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Airborne SARS-CoV-2 RNA collected during childbirth and autopsy

Thuresson, Sara LU ; Alsved, Malin LU orcid ; Medstrand, Patrik LU orcid ; Löndahl, Jakob LU orcid and Fraenkel, Carl-Johan LU (2023) European Aerosol Conference (EAC) 2023
Abstract
Airborne SARS-CoV-2 is considered to play a major role in covid-19 transmission, and several studies have reported its presence in hospital environments, including corridors, patient rooms, cohort rooms and ICUs (Dinoi et al., 2022). The risk of airborne virus have been associated with a number of factors, such as low ventilation, high patient viral load and in some cases, certain medical procedures.

However, specific medical situations still deserve further investigation. One such situation of interest is childbirth, as respiratory emissions, which could contain virus, are increased due to heavy breathing during labor. Another situation with potential risk for airborne SARS-CoV-2 is autopsy.

The aim of the current study... (More)
Airborne SARS-CoV-2 is considered to play a major role in covid-19 transmission, and several studies have reported its presence in hospital environments, including corridors, patient rooms, cohort rooms and ICUs (Dinoi et al., 2022). The risk of airborne virus have been associated with a number of factors, such as low ventilation, high patient viral load and in some cases, certain medical procedures.

However, specific medical situations still deserve further investigation. One such situation of interest is childbirth, as respiratory emissions, which could contain virus, are increased due to heavy breathing during labor. Another situation with potential risk for airborne SARS-CoV-2 is autopsy.

The aim of the current study was to further explore the presence of airborne SARS-CoV-2 RNA during childbirth and autopsy.

The results in this study can increase our understanding about the risk of covid-19 transmission by aerosols at delivery wards and during autopsy, even though the sample material is small. Reports of airborne SARS-CoV-2 in hospital environments contribute to improving guidelines for protective equipment for healthcare personnel working with such patients. (Less)
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Bioaerosols, SARS-CoV-2, Childbirth
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1 pages
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European Aerosol Conference (EAC) 2023
conference location
Malaga, Spain
conference dates
2023-09-03 - 2023-09-08
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English
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  author       = {{Thuresson, Sara and Alsved, Malin and Medstrand, Patrik and Löndahl, Jakob and Fraenkel, Carl-Johan}},
  keywords     = {{Bioaerosols; SARS-CoV-2; Childbirth}},
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  title        = {{Airborne SARS-CoV-2 RNA collected during childbirth and autopsy}},
  url          = {{https://lup.lub.lu.se/search/files/159025657/EAC2023_Sara_Thuresson.pdf}},
  year         = {{2023}},
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