Abstract
The relevance of aerosols for the transmission of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Type 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is still debated. However, over time, in addition to distancing and hygiene rules, aerosol physics-based measures such as wearing face masks and ventilating indoor spaces were found to be efficient in reducing infections. In an interdisciplinary workshop "Aerosol & SARS-CoV-2" of the Association for Aerosol Research (GAeF) in cooperation with the German Society for Pneumology and Respiratory Medicine (DGP), the Professional Association of General Air Technology of the VDMA, the German Society for Virology (GfV), the Health Technology Society (GG) and the International Society for Aerosols in Medicine (ISAM) under the auspices of the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) in March 2021, the need for research and coordination on this topic was addressed. Fundamental findings from the various disciplines as well as interdisciplinary perspectives on aerosol transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and infection mitigation measures are summarized here. Finally, open research questions and needs are presented.
| Translated title of the contribution | Interdisciplinary Perspectives on the Role of Aerosol Transmission in SARS-CoV-2 Infections |
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| Original language | German |
| Pages (from-to) | 566-574 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Das Gesundheitswesen |
| Volume | 84 |
| Issue number | 07 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jul 2022 |
Austrian Fields of Science 2012
- 303026 Public health
- 103039 Aerosol physics
- 303033 Environmental medicine
