A Letter about the Airborne Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 Based on the Current Evidence
A Letter about the Airborne Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 Based on the Current Evidence
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DOI：
10.4209/aaqr.2020.04.0158
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发表时间：
2020-05-01
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4
通讯作者：
Shahsavani, Abbas
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作者：
Hadei, Mostafa;Hopke, Philip K.;Shahsavani, Abbas
World Health Organization has suggested that severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is transmitted through person-to-person transmission and contact with contaminated surfaces.然而，2019 年冠状病毒病 (COVID-19) 的快速传播表明可能涉及其他途径，例如空气传播。已经进行了一些研究来评估这种病毒通过空气传播的可能性。尽管一些研究没有发现空气传播的证据，但最近的其他研究证明即使在公共场所也存在 SARS-CoV-2。此外，过去关于 SARS-CoV 等类似病毒机制的经验和知识也支持这一假设。目前看来，最好的决定是采取保守的做法，并接受 SARS-CoV-2 能够通过空气传播的假设。通过这种方式，可以采取控制措施来防止进一步的 COVID-19 感染。
World Health Organization has suggested that severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is transmitted through person-to-person transmission and contact with contaminated surfaces. However, rapid spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) suggests other routes such as airborne transmission may be involved. A few research studies have been conducted to evaluate the potential transmission of this virus through air. Although some studies have found no evidence of airborne transmission, other more recent work is proving the presence of SARS-CoV-2 even in public places. Also, the past experiences and knowledge about the mechanisms of similar viruses such as SARS-CoV support this hypothesis. It seems that the best decision at the moment is to follow a conservative approach, and accept the hypothesis that SARS-CoV-2 is able to be transmitted through air. By this, control measures could be employed to prevent further COVID-19 infection.