The size and culturability of patient-generated SARS-CoV-2 aerosol.

Joshua L SantarpiaVicki L HerreraDanielle N RiveraShanna Ratnesar-ShumateSt Patrick ReidDaniel N AckermanPaul W DentonJacob W S MartensYing FangNicholas ConoanMichael V CallahanJames V LawlerDavid M Brett-MajorJohn J Lowe

Published in: Journal of exposure science & environmental epidemiology (2021)

Observations of viral replication in the culture of submicron aerosol samples provides additional evidence that airborne transmission of COVID-19 is possible. These results support the use of efficient respiratory protection in both healthcare and by the public to limit transmission.

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