Role of mechanical ventilation in the airborne transmission of infectious agents in buildings
Role of mechanical ventilation in the airborne transmission of infectious agents in buildings
Infectious disease outbreaks and epidemics such as those due to SARS, influenza, measles, tuberculosis, and Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus have raised concern about the airborne transmission of pathogens in indoor environments. Significant gaps in knowledge still exist regarding the role of mechanical ventilation in airborne pathogen transmission. This review, …