The effect of environmental parameters on the survival of airborne infectious agents.
review · Level V
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 19773291.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1098/rsif.2009.0227.focus and PMC identifier 2843949.
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Abstract
The successful transmission of infection via the airborne route relies on several factors, including the survival of the airborne pathogen in the environment as it travels between susceptible hosts. This review summarizes the various environmental factors (particularly temperature and relative humidity) that may affect the airborne survival of viruses, bacteria and fungi, with the aim of highlighting specific aspects of environmental control that may eventually enhance the aerosol or airborne infection control of infectious disease transmission within hospitals.
Medical subject headings
- Air Microbiology
- Disease Transmission, Infectious