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Aerosol transmission of SARS‐CoV‐2 by children and adults during the COVID‐19 pandemic
Author(s) -
Moschovis Peter P.,
Yonker Lael M.,
Shah Jhill,
Singh Dilpreet,
Demokritou Philip,
Kinane T. Bernard
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
pediatric pulmonology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.866
H-Index - 106
eISSN - 1099-0496
pISSN - 8755-6863
DOI - 10.1002/ppul.25330
Subject(s) - covid-19 , pandemic , transmission (telecommunications) , medicine , coronavirus , infectivity , aerosol , virology , betacoronavirus , sars virus , severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus , airborne transmission , outbreak , virus , infectious disease (medical specialty) , disease , meteorology , pathology , geography , electrical engineering , engineering
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) can be transmitted via respiratory droplets, aerosols, and to a lesser extent, fomites. Defining the factors driving infectivity and transmission is critical for infection control and containment of this pandemic. We outline the major methods of transmission of SARS‐CoV‐2, focusing on aerosol transmission. We review principles of aerosol science and discuss their implications for mitigating the spread of SARS‐CoV‐2 among children and adults.