Knowing the physicochemical properties of exhaled droplets and aerosol particles is a
prerequisite for a detailed mechanistic understanding and effective prevention of the …

Introduction Hospitalised patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) as a result of
severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection have a high …

Multifaceted infection prevention programs that include universal testing, masking,
vaccination, and enhanced ventilation can minimize nosocomial SARS-CoV-2 infections in …

This document provides an update to the recommendations for physiotherapy management
for adults with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the acute hospital setting. It …

Background Healthcare workers (HCWs), particularly those from ethnic minority groups,
have been shown to be at disproportionately higher risk of infection with Severe Acute …

Since the identification of SARS-CoV-2 at the end of 2019, the coronavirus disease 2019
(COVID-19) pandemic has affected more than 410 million people worldwide and killed …

Importance Infection control guidelines have historically classified high-flow nasal oxygen
and noninvasive ventilation as aerosol-generating procedures that require specialized …

Aerosol particles proved to play a key role in airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2 viruses.
Therefore, their size-fractionated collection and analysis is invaluable. However, aerosol …

Background Intubation, laryngoscopy, and extubation are considered highly aerosol‐
generating procedures, and additional safety protocols are used during COVID‐19 …

There is ongoing and rapid advancement in approaches to modelling the fate of exhaled
particles in different environments relevant to disease transmission. It is important that …