Recent nosocomial transmission events of emerging and re-emerging viruses, including
Ebola virus, Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus, Nipah virus, and Crimean …

Aerosol generating procedures (AGPs) may expose health care workers (HCWs) to
pathogens causing acute respiratory infections (ARIs), but the risk of transmission of ARIs …

The potential aerosolised transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus‐2
is of global concern. Airborne precaution personal protective equipment and preventative …

ABSTRACT SARS-CoV-2, the causative agent of the COVID-19 pandemic, may be
transmitted via airborne droplets or contact with surfaces onto which droplets have …

The correct selection and utilization of respiratory personal protective equipment is of the
utmost importance in the current COVID-19 pandemic. This is especially true for health care …

On March 16, 2020, 198,000 dentists in the United States closed their doors to patients,
fueled by concerns that aerosols generated during dental procedures are potential vehicles …

Purpose As the COVID-19 pandemic has unfolded, there has been growing recognition of
risks to frontline health care workers. When caring for patients with tracheostomy, speech …

There is limited information about newborns with confirmed or suspected COVID-19.
Particularly in the hospital after delivery, clinicians have refined practices in order to prevent …

The risk of transmitting airborne pathogens is an important consideration in dentistry and
has acquired special significance in the context of recent respiratory disease epidemics. The …

Background Questions remain about the degree to which aerosols are generated during
routine patient care activities and whether such aerosols could transmit viable pathogens to …