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Aerobiology and Its Role in the Transmission of Infectious Diseases
Joint Authors
Goldblatt, Michael
Fernstrom, Aaron
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-13, 13 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-01-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
13
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Aerobiology plays a fundamental role in the transmission of infectious diseases.
As infectious disease and infection control practitioners continue employing contemporary techniques (e.g., computational fluid dynamics to study particle flow, polymerase chain reaction methodologies to quantify particle concentrations in various settings, and epidemiology to track the spread of disease), the central variables affecting the airborne transmission of pathogens are becoming better known.
This paper reviews many of these aerobiological variables (e.g., particle size, particle type, the duration that particles can remain airborne, the distance that particles can travel, and meteorological and environmental factors), as well as the common origins of these infectious particles.
We then review several real-world settings with known difficulties controlling the airborne transmission of infectious particles (e.g., office buildings, healthcare facilities, and commercial airplanes), while detailing the respective measures each of these industries is undertaking in its effort to ameliorate the transmission of airborne infectious diseases.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Fernstrom, Aaron& Goldblatt, Michael. 2013. Aerobiology and Its Role in the Transmission of Infectious Diseases. Journal of Pathogens،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-476117
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Fernstrom, Aaron& Goldblatt, Michael. Aerobiology and Its Role in the Transmission of Infectious Diseases. Journal of Pathogens No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-476117
American Medical Association (AMA)
Fernstrom, Aaron& Goldblatt, Michael. Aerobiology and Its Role in the Transmission of Infectious Diseases. Journal of Pathogens. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-476117
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-476117