airborne pathogen

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Introduction

A pathogen that is transmitted by aerosol of expelled fluids, i.e. cough, sneeze.

See airborne precautions & droplet precautions.

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References

  1. Bischoff WE et al, Gesundheit! Sneezing, common colds, allergies, and Staphylococcus aureus dispersion J Infect Dis 2006, 194:1119 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16991087
  2. Veterans Administration, Mather CA