Chest drain aerosol generation in COVID-19 and emission reduction using a simple anti-viral filter

Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has been characterised by significant in-hospital virus transmission and deaths among healthcare workers. Sources of in-hospital transmission are not fully understood, with special precautions currently reserved for procedures previously shown to generate aerosols...

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Main Authors: Selina Tsim, Kevin G Blyth, Claire McGroarty, Katie Ferguson, Clodagh Duffy, Andrew Kidd, Sarah Francis, Laura McNaughton, Jenny Ferguson, K Gary Rodgers, Robin Sayer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2020-05-01
Series:BMJ Open Respiratory Research
Online Access:https://bmjopenrespres.bmj.com/content/7/1/e000710.full