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Airborne Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in Hospitals : Effects of Aerosol-Generating Procedures, HEPA-Filtration Units, Patient Viral Load, and Physical Distance
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- Thuresson, Sara (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,NanoLund: Centre for Nanoscience,Annan verksamhet, LTH,Lunds Tekniska Högskola,Ergonomi och aerosolteknologi,Institutionen för designvetenskaper,Institutioner vid LTH,LTH profilområde: Aerosoler,LTH profilområden,LTH profilområde: Nanovetenskap och halvledarteknologi,LTH profilområde: Teknik för hälsa,Other operations, LTH,Faculty of Engineering, LTH,Ergonomics and Aerosol Technology,Department of Design Sciences,Departments at LTH,Faculty of Engineering, LTH,LTH Profile Area: Aerosols,LTH Profile areas,Faculty of Engineering, LTH,LTH Profile Area: Nanoscience and Semiconductor Technology,Faculty of Engineering, LTH,LTH Profile Area: Engineering Health,Faculty of Engineering, LTH
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- Fraenkel, Carl Johan (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Infektionsmedicin,Sektion III,Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper, Lund,Medicinska fakulteten,Infection Medicine (BMC),Section III,Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund,Faculty of Medicine,Region Skåne
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- Sasinovich, Sviataslau (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Klinisk virologi, Malmö,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Clinical Virology, Malmö,Lund University Research Groups
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- Soldemyr, Jonathan (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,CCM BMC,Centre for Comparative Medicine,Medicinska fakulteten,Faculty of Medicine
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- Widell, Anders (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Klinisk mikrobiologi, Malmö,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Clinical Microbiology, Malmö,Lund University Research Groups
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- Medstrand, Patrik (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Klinisk virologi, Malmö,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Clinical Virology, Malmö,Lund University Research Groups
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- Alsved, Malin (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,NanoLund: Centre for Nanoscience,Annan verksamhet, LTH,Lunds Tekniska Högskola,Ergonomi och aerosolteknologi,Institutionen för designvetenskaper,Institutioner vid LTH,LTH profilområde: Aerosoler,LTH profilområden,LTH profilområde: Nanovetenskap och halvledarteknologi,LTH profilområde: Teknik för hälsa,Other operations, LTH,Faculty of Engineering, LTH,Ergonomics and Aerosol Technology,Department of Design Sciences,Departments at LTH,Faculty of Engineering, LTH,LTH Profile Area: Aerosols,LTH Profile areas,Faculty of Engineering, LTH,LTH Profile Area: Nanoscience and Semiconductor Technology,Faculty of Engineering, LTH,LTH Profile Area: Engineering Health,Faculty of Engineering, LTH
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- Löndahl, Jakob (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,NanoLund: Centre for Nanoscience,Annan verksamhet, LTH,Lunds Tekniska Högskola,Ergonomi och aerosolteknologi,Institutionen för designvetenskaper,Institutioner vid LTH,LTH profilområde: Aerosoler,LTH profilområden,LTH profilområde: Nanovetenskap och halvledarteknologi,LTH profilområde: Teknik för hälsa,Other operations, LTH,Faculty of Engineering, LTH,Ergonomics and Aerosol Technology,Department of Design Sciences,Departments at LTH,Faculty of Engineering, LTH,LTH Profile Area: Aerosols,LTH Profile areas,Faculty of Engineering, LTH,LTH Profile Area: Nanoscience and Semiconductor Technology,Faculty of Engineering, LTH,LTH Profile Area: Engineering Health,Faculty of Engineering, LTH
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- 2022-02-28
- 2022
- English.
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In: Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America. - : Oxford University Press (OUP). - 1537-6591. ; 75:1, s. 89-96
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- BACKGROUND: Transmission of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) can occur through inhalation of fine droplets or aerosols containing infectious virus. The objective of this study was to identify situations, patient characteristics, environmental parameters, and aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) associated with airborne severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus.METHODS: Air samples were collected near hospitalized COVID-19 patients and analyzed by RT-qPCR. Results were related to distance to the patient, most recent patient diagnostic PCR cycle threshold (Ct) value, room ventilation, and ongoing potential AGPs.RESULTS: In total, 310 air samples were collected; of these, 26 (8%) were positive for SARS-CoV-2. Of the 231 samples from patient rooms, 22 (10%) were positive for SARS-CoV-2. Positive air samples were associated with a low patient Ct value (OR, 5.0 for Ct <25 vs >25; P = .01; 95% CI: 1.18-29.5) and a shorter physical distance to the patient (OR, 2.0 for every meter closer to the patient; P = .05; 95% CI: 1.0-3.8). A mobile HEPA-filtration unit in the room decreased the proportion of positive samples (OR, .3; P = .02; 95% CI: .12-.98). No association was observed between SARS-CoV-2-positive air samples and mechanical ventilation, high-flow nasal cannula, nebulizer treatment, or noninvasive ventilation. An association was found with positive expiratory pressure training (P < .01) and a trend towards an association for airway manipulation, including bronchoscopies and in- and extubations.CONCLUSIONS: Our results show that major risk factors for airborne SARS-CoV-2 include short physical distance, high patient viral load, and poor room ventilation. AGPs, as traditionally defined, seem to be of secondary importance.
Subject headings
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Klinisk medicin -- Infektionsmedicin (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Clinical Medicine -- Infectious Medicine (hsv//eng)
Keyword
- COVID-19
- Hospitals
- Humans
- Physical Distancing
- Respiratory Aerosols and Droplets
- SARS-CoV-2
- Viral Load
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- ref (subject category)
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