Background: Nasopharyngeal swabs are the primary sampling method used for detection of
severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), but they require a trained …

Scientists across disciplines, policymakers, and journalists have voiced frustration at the
unprecedented polarization and misinformation around coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID …

Airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2 has been object of debate in the scientific community
since the beginning of COVID-19 pandemic. This mechanism of transmission could arise …

Importance Controversy remains regarding the transmission routes of severe acute
respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Objective To review current evidence on …

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused millions of deaths and great economic loss globally.
There has been substantial evidence supporting the airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2 …

Air-transmissible pathogenic viruses, such as influenza viruses and coronaviruses, are
some of the most fatal strains and spread rapidly by air, necessitating quick and stable …

Determining the viral load and infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 in macroscopic respiratory
droplets, bioaerosols, and other bodily fluids and secretions is important for identifying …

Background SARS-CoV-2 ribonucleic acid (RNA) has been detected in feces, but RNA is not
infectious. This systematic review aims to answer if fecal SARS-CoV-2 is experimentally …

Background Diagnosis of COVID-19 in symptomatic patients and screening of populations
for SARS-CoV-2 infection require access to straightforward, low-cost and high-throughput …

This systematic review aims to present an overview of the current aerosol sampling methods
(and equipment) being used to investigate the presence of SARS‐CoV‐2 in the air, along …