Posts by Sarimer Margarita Sánchez, MD
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Still No Definitive Evidence of Airborne Transmission of the Novel Coronavirus
Massachusetts General Hospital clinicians review the literature on transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and highlight that the presence of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in air samples does not necessarily mean the virus can be effectively transmitted via the airborne route.
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How is SARS-CoV-2 transmitted?
Knowledge of an emerging pathogen’s mode of transmission is paramount for the development of effective infection control guidelines and public health policies to protect our health care facilities and communities.