Coughs and sneezes spread diseases: but do 'aerosol generating' procedures?

Thorax. 2022 Mar;77(3):216-217. doi: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2021-218133. Epub 2021 Nov 10.

Authors

David T Arnold¹, Fergus W Hamilton^{2

3}, Ed Moran⁴

Affiliations

¹ Academic Respiratory Unit, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK.
² MRC-IEU, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK.
³ Microbiology, North Bristol NHS Trust, Westbury on Trym, UK.
⁴ Department of Infectious Disease, North Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol, UK Ed.moran@nbt.nhs.uk.

PMID: 34759027
DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2021-218133

No abstract available

Keywords: COVID-19; critical care; infection control; non invasive ventilation; respiratory infection.

Publication types

Editorial
Comment

MeSH terms

Aerosols
Cough* / etiology
Humans
Sneezing*

Substances

Aerosols