You have accessJournal of UrologyUrological Survey1 Apr 2022Infection and Inflammation of the Genitourinary Tract J. Quentin ClemensMD J. Quentin ClemensJ. Quentin Clemens More articles by this author View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1097/JU.0000000000002399AboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookTwitterLinked InEmail Re: Ten Scientific Reasons in Support of Airborne Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 T. Greenhalgh, J. L. Jimenez, K. A. Prather, Z. Tufekci, D. Fisman and R. Schooley Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK, Department of Chemistry and Cooperative Institute for Research in the Environmental Sciences, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, School of Information and Library Science, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases and Global Public Health, School of Medicine, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California Lancet 2021;397:1603–1605. Re: Dismantling Myths on the Airborne Transmission of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) J. W. Tang, W. P. Bahnfleth, P. M. Bluyssen, G. Buonanno, J. L. Jimenez, J. Kurnitski, Y. Li, S. Miller, C. Sekhar, L. Morawska, L. C. Marr, A. K. Melikov, W. W. Nazaroff, P. V. 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Re: Airborne or Droplet Precautions for Health Workers Treating COVID-19? P. Bahl, C. Doolan, C. de Silva, A. A. Chughtai, L. Bourouiba and C. R. MacIntyre School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, The Fluid Dynamics of Disease Transmission Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, The Kirby Institute, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, and College of Public Service & Community Solutions and College of Health Solutions, Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona J Infect Dis 2020; Epub ahead of print. doi: 10.1093/infdis/jiaa189 Editorial Comment: At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the virus was assumed to be transmitted via large droplets, caused by coughing, sneezing and talking. Therefore, droplet precautions (handwashing, surface cleaning, standard face masks) were required. It is now understood that the virus is actually airborne and can remain viable in the air and be transmitted over distances. The above articles (chosen from dozens) summarize the evidence that supports this conclusion. From a practical standpoint, this means that ventilation, air filtration and high-quality masks (N95, KN94, KN95, FFP2 etc) that protect against both droplet and airborne transmission are also essential. Studies have shown that the measured amount of indoor CO2 concentration reflects the risk of contracting COVID-19. Portable, inexpensive air quality monitors can be used to measure indoor CO2 concentrations. In many countries, CO2 levels are displayed at public venues (eg movie theaters) to demonstrate that adequate ventilation is present. The evidence supports the conclusion that health care workers and patients should wear high-quality masks when interacting. In addition, all public health care settings (examination rooms, waiting rooms, charting rooms, surgeon lounges, cafeterias etc) should have adequate ventilation and/or filtration systems to protect against disease spread. Are these occupational safety measures provided at your workplace? © 2022 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Volume 207Issue 4April 2022Page: 907-908 Advertisement Copyright & Permissions© 2022 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.MetricsAuthor Information J. Quentin Clemens More articles by this author Expand All Advertisement Advertisement PDF downloadLoading ...