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Comparison of droplet spread in standard and laminar flow operating theatres: SPRAY study group

BACKGROUND: Reducing COVID-19 transmission relies on controlling droplet and aerosol spread. Fluorescein staining reveals microscopic droplets. AIM: To compare the droplet spread in non-laminar and laminar air flow operating theatres. METHODS: A ‘cough-generator’ was fixed to a theatre trolley at 45...

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Autores principales: Newsom, R.B., Amara, A., Hicks, A., Quint, M., Pattison, C., Bzdek, B.R., Burridge, J., Krawczyk, C., Dinsmore, J., Conway, J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Healthcare Infection Society. Published by Elsevier Ltd. 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7860961/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33549768
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2021.01.026