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A member asked:
Can someone please clarify if this coronavirus is airborne or droplet spread. if it is aerolized for 3 hours, why is it not considered airborne? just semantics?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Not known yet: Aerosolized (air borne) viruses are transported in droplets smaller than 5 micrometers. Droplet spread viruses are transported in droplets greater than 5 micrometers. There is not currently sufficient evidence to know if coronavirus is an airborne virus, research is ongoing. Safety precautions such as masks and cleaning surfaces help to diminish risk. Remember that most cases are asymptomatic.
Answered 5/18/2020
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Primarily droplet: The following activities could cause airborne/ aerosolized transmission: open suctioning of airways, sputum induction, CPR, endotracheal intubation & extubation, non-invasive ventilation (e.g., BiPAP, CPAP), bronchoscopy & manual ventilation. https://www.livescience.com/coronavirus-can-spread-as-an-aerosol.html
Answered 5/29/2020
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