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6985433 
Journal Article 
Controversy around airborne versus droplet transmission of respiratory viruses: implication for infection prevention 
Shiu, EYC; Leung, NHL; Cowling, BJ 
2019 
Yes 
Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases
ISSN: 0951-7375
EISSN: 1080-7861 
32 
4 
372-379 
English 
31259864 
WOS:000480714700011 
Health agencies recommend transmission-based precautions, including contact, droplet and airborne precautions, to mitigate transmission of respiratory viruses in healthcare settings. There is particular controversy over the importance of aerosol transmission and whether airborne precautions should be recommended for some respiratory viruses. Here, we review the current recommendations of transmission-based precautions and the latest evidence on the aerosol transmission of respiratory viruses. 
aerosol; droplet; healthcare settings; infection control; respiratory viruses