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COVID-19: Aerosol risk is greater than believed outside intensive care, study suggests – NEWS.com.au
COVID-19: Aerosol risk is greater than believed outside intensive care, study suggests
The risk of airborne transmission of COVID-19 away from intensive care settings is greater than previously believed, a study revealed as questions swirl over aerosols in Australia.The UK study found that coughing released up to 10 times more concentrated aerosols emissions than the mean concentration from speaking or breathing.
“Cough remains a significant aerosol risk,” warned the study from the University of Bristol, which has not yet been peer reviewed.
It said that “cough appears to generate…
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