Abstract
Non-invasive ventilatory support is used in COVID-19 treatment, but little is known about associated virus transport, putting healthcare professionals at risk. This study reveals treatment-related aerodynamics by passive tracer visualisation. All therapies showed extensive jet dispersion, illustrating the risk of droplet-driven transmission that depends on jet-extension and jet-orientation. Aerosol transport is inevitable in non-filtered methods. Further research is needed to guide therapy setup adjustments depending on actual infectious SARS-CoV-2 spread.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Published - Sept 2020 |
| Event | ERS International Congress 2020 - Virtual Duration: 7 Sept 2020 → 9 Sept 2020 https://erscongress.org/ |
Conference
| Conference | ERS International Congress 2020 |
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| Period | 7/09/20 → 9/09/20 |
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