Small quantities of respiratory syncytial virus RNA only in large droplets around infants hospitalized with acute respiratory infections

Small quantities of respiratory syncytial virus RNA only in large droplets around infants hospitalized with acute respiratory infections

Abstract Background Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a major cause of respiratory tract infections in young children. The predominant transmission routes for RSV are still a matter of debate. Specifically, it remains unclear if RSV can be transmitted through the air and what the correlation is b...

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Main Authors: Jasmin S. Kutter, Dennis de Meulder, Theo M. Bestebroer, Jeroen J. A. van Kampen, Richard Molenkamp, Ron A. M. Fouchier, Jérôme O. Wishaupt, Pieter L. A. Fraaij, Sander Herfst
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Subjects:
Air sampling
Viable six-stage Andersen cascade impactor
Respiratory syncytial virus
Transmission routes
Droplet transmission
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13756-021-00968-x

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