Airborne Transmission of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2): What We Know

Jonathan M. Samet; Kimberly Prather; Georges Benjamin; Seema Lakdawala; John Martin Lowe; Arthur Reingold; John Volckens; Linsey C. Marr

doi:10.1093/cid/ciab039

Airborne Transmission of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2): What We Know

Jonathan M. Samet, Kimberly Prather, Georges Benjamin, Seema Lakdawala, John Martin Lowe, Arthur Reingold, John Volckens, Linsey C. Marr

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Abstract

We examine airborne transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) potential using a source-to-dose framework beginning with generation of virus-containing droplets and aerosols and ending with virus deposition in the respiratory tract of susceptible individuals. By addressing 4 critical questions, we identify both gaps in addressing 4 critical questions with answers having policy implications.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1924-1926
Number of pages	3
Journal	Clinical Infectious Diseases
Volume	73
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciab039
State	Published - Nov 15 2021

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Airborne transmission
COVID-19
SARS-CoV-2

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Microbiology (medical)
Infectious Diseases

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