Airborne vs Droplet transmission of SARS-CoV-2

[Michael Wishart]

This excellent blog give a were good outline of why airborne spread is not that important (except for aerosol generating procedures) in transmission of SARS-CoV2.

http://haicontroversies.blogspot.com/#!/2020/04/airborne-vs-droplet-turbulent-gas.html

Let’s use the science appropriately.

Cheers
Michael

Michael Wishart | Infection Control Coordinator, CICP-E

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