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JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY INTERFACE
Volume 6, Issue -, Pages S737-S746Publisher
ROYAL SOC
DOI: 10.1098/rsif.2009.0227.focus
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airborne; transmission; infection control; virus; bacteria; fungi
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The successful transmission of infection via the airborne route relies oil several factors, including the survival of the airborne pathogen in the environment as it travels between susceptible hosts This review summarizes the various environmental factors (particularly temperature and relative humidity) that may affect the airborne survival of viruses. bacteria and fungi, with the aim of highlighting specific aspects of environmental control that may eventually enhance the aerosol or airborne infection control of infectious disease transmission within hospitals
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