Airborne SARS-CoV-2 RNA detected during deliveries with unmasked patients

• Main Authors: Sara Thuresson (Author), Malin Alsved (Author), Åsa Leijonhufvud (Author), Andreas Herbst (Author), Patrik Medstrand (Author), Jakob Löndahl (Author), Carl-Johan Fraenkel (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary: Background: Healthcare workers in obstetric clinics may be exposed to airborne SARS-CoV-2 when treating patients with COVID-19. Method: In this study, performed during the midst of the pandemic, air samples were collected in delivery rooms during childbirth and analysed for SARS-CoV-2 RNA c...