SARS-CoV-2 airborne transmission: a review of risk factors and possible preventative measures using air purifiers.
Journal
Environmental science. Processes & impacts
ISSN: 2050-7895
Titre abrégé: Environ Sci Process Impacts
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101601576
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
14 Dec 2022
14 Dec 2022
Historique:
pubmed:
25
10
2022
medline:
16
12
2022
entrez:
24
10
2022
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
The rapid spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and the resulting worldwide death toll have prompted worries regarding its transmission mechanisms. Direct, indirect, and droplet modes are the basic mechanisms of transmission. SARS-CoV-2 spreads by respiratory droplets (size range >10 μm size ranges), aerosols (5 μm), airborne, and particulate matter. The rapid transmission of SARS-CoV-2 is due to the involvement of tiny indoor air particulate matter (PM
Substances chimiques
Particulate Matter
0
Air Pollutants
0
Types de publication
Journal Article
Review
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM