Airborne SARS-CoV-2 RNA collected during childbirth and autopsy
(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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- author
- Thuresson, Sara LU ; Alsved, Malin LU ; Medstrand, Patrik LU ; Löndahl, Jakob LU and Fraenkel, Carl-Johan LU
- organization
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- Ergonomics and Aerosol Technology
- LTH Profile Area: Aerosols
- Metalund
- NanoLund: Centre for Nanoscience
- MERGE: ModElling the Regional and Global Earth system
- EpiHealth: Epidemiology for Health
- Clinical Virology, Malmö (research group)
- LTH Profile Area: Engineering Health
- Teachers at the Medical Programme
- Infection Medicine (BMC)
- publishing date
- 2023-09-03
- type
- Contribution to conference
- publication status
- published
- subject
- keywords
- Bioaerosols, SARS-CoV-2, Childbirth
- pages
- 1 pages
- conference name
- European Aerosol Conference (EAC) 2023
- conference location
- Malaga, Spain
- conference dates
- 2023-09-03 - 2023-09-08
- language
- English
- LU publication?
- yes
- id
- 3243bcda-77ad-438f-a675-574647479e2b
- date added to LUP
- 2023-09-20 11:36:59
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