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Biological fluid dynamics of airborne COVID-19 infection.
Rendiconti Lincei. Scienze Fisiche e Naturali ( IF 2.1 ) Pub Date : 2020-08-16 , DOI: 10.1007/s12210-020-00938-2 Giovanni Seminara 1, 2 , Bruno Carli 1, 3 , Guido Forni 1 , Sandro Fuzzi 4 , Andrea Mazzino 5, 6 , Andrea Rinaldo 1, 7, 8
中文翻译:
空气传播的 COVID-19 感染的生物流体动力学。
更新日期:2020-08-16
Rendiconti Lincei. Scienze Fisiche e Naturali ( IF 2.1 ) Pub Date : 2020-08-16 , DOI: 10.1007/s12210-020-00938-2 Giovanni Seminara 1, 2 , Bruno Carli 1, 3 , Guido Forni 1 , Sandro Fuzzi 4 , Andrea Mazzino 5, 6 , Andrea Rinaldo 1, 7, 8
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Abstract
We review the state of knowledge on the bio-fluid dynamic mechanisms involved in the transmission of the infection from SARS-CoV-2. The relevance of the subject stems from the key role of airborne virus transmission by viral particles released by an infected person via coughing, sneezing, speaking or simply breathing. Speech droplets generated by asymptomatic disease carriers are also considered for their viral load and potential for infection. Proper understanding of the mechanics of the complex processes whereby the two-phase flow emitted by an infected individual disperses into the environment would allow us to infer from first principles the practical rules to be imposed on social distancing and on the use of facial and eye protection, which to date have been adopted on a rather empirical basis. These measures need compelling scientific validation. A deeper understanding of the relevant biological fluid dynamics would also allow us to evaluate the contrasting effects of natural or forced ventilation of environments on the transmission of contagion: the risk decreases as the viral load is diluted by mixing effects but contagion is potentially allowed to reach larger distances from the infected source. To that end, our survey supports the view that a formal assessment of a number of open problems is needed. They are outlined in the discussion.Graphic abstract
中文翻译:
空气传播的 COVID-19 感染的生物流体动力学。