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A missing layer in COVID-19 studies: Transmission of enveloped viruses in mucus-rich droplets

Here we evaluate the influence of mucus layers on the evaporation time and transport of enveloped viruses, including SARS-CoV-2. Enveloped viruses must remain moist to be fully infective. Yet, the Wells model based on water droplets divides respiratory droplets into either quickly evaporated aerosol...

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Autores principales: Pease, Leonard F., Wang, Na, Kulkarni, Gourihar R., Flaherty, Julia E., Burns, Carolyn A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier Ltd. 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8576065/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.icheatmasstransfer.2021.105746