This website uses cookies.
We use cookies to improve your online experience. By continuing to use our website we assume you agree to the placement of these cookies.
To learn more, you can find in our Privacy Policy.
Original paper

SARS-CoV-2 environmental contamination from hospitalised patients with COVID-19 receiving aerosol-generating procedures

Thorax9.00
Volume: 77, Issue: 3, Pages: 259 - 267
Published: Nov 4, 2021
Abstract
Background Continuous positive airways pressure (CPAP) and high-flow nasal oxygen (HFNO) are considered ‘aerosol-generating procedures’ in the treatment of COVID-19. Objective To measure air and surface environmental contamination with SARS-CoV-2 virus when CPAP and HFNO are used, compared with supplemental oxygen, to investigate the potential risks of viral transmission to healthcare workers and patients. Methods 30 hospitalised patients with...
Paper Details
Title
SARS-CoV-2 environmental contamination from hospitalised patients with COVID-19 receiving aerosol-generating procedures
Published Date
Nov 4, 2021
Journal
Volume
77
Issue
3
Pages
259 - 267
© 2025 Pluto Labs All rights reserved.
Step 1. Scroll down for details & analytics related to the paper.
Discover a range of citation analytics, paper references, a list of cited papers, and more.