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ArticleCureus2024

Predicting the Airborne Transmission of Measles: Impact of Indoor Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Levels and Mitigation Strategies.

Narumichi Iwamura, Kanako Tsutsumi

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Narumichi IwamuraDepartment of Nephrology, Yamaguchi Red Cross Hospital, Yamaguchi, JPN.
Kanako TsutsumiDepartment of Nephrology, Yamaguchi Red Cross Hospital, Yamaguchi, JPN.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMeasles is a highly contagious cause of febrile illness typically seen in young children. It is transmitted primarily through respiratory droplets and small-particle aerosols and can remain viable in the air. Despite the availability of an effective vaccine, measles remains a major global issue, particularly in regions with low vaccination rates.

aimThis study aimed to quantify the airborne transmission risk of the measles virus in various indoor environments.

methodsUsing indoor carbon dioxide (CO

resultsThe relationship between airborne transmission rates and indoor CO DISCUSSION AND

conclusionIn all indoor environmental scenarios, a positive linear relationship was found between the risk of airborne transmission and indoor CO

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airborne transmissionbasic reproduction numberco2 monitoringcovid-19immunocompromised hostsindoor air qualityinfection probabilitymask efficacymeasles viruswells–riley model

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PMID39156354
PMCPMC11330571

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