A Paradigm Shift to Align Transmission Routes with Mechanisms
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2021-08-20
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Oxford University Press
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Current infection control guidelines subscribe to a contact/droplet/airborne paradigm that is based on outdated understanding. Here, we propose to modify and align existing guidelines with a more accurate description of the different transmission routes. This will improve the effectiveness of control measures as more transmissible variants of SARS-CoV-2 emerge.
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aerosols, airborne, droplets, respiratory, transmission, 06 Biological Sciences, 11 Medical and Health Sciences, Microbiology