SARS-CoV-2-Laden Respiratory Aerosol Deposition in the Lung Alveolar-Interstitial Region Is a Potential Risk Factor for Severe Disease: A Modeling Study

SARS-CoV-2-Laden Respiratory Aerosol Deposition in the Lung Alveolar-Interstitial Region Is a Potential Risk Factor for Severe Disease: A Modeling Study

COVID-19, predominantly a mild disease, is associated with more severe clinical manifestation upon pulmonary involvement. Virion-laden aerosols and droplets target different anatomical sites for deposition. Compared to droplets, aerosols more readily advance into the peripheral lung. We performed in...

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Main Authors: Sabine Hofer, Norbert Hofstätter, Albert Duschl, Martin Himly
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Journal of Personalized Medicine
Subjects:
aerosol transmission
COVID-19
disease initiation
droplet nuclei
epidemiology
etiology
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4426/11/5/431

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https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4426/11/5/431

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