SARS-CoV-2 Transmission and the Risk of Aerosol-Generating Procedures
American Thoracic Society
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Healthcare Provider Education Rapid Response
SARS-CoV-2 Transmission and the Risk of
Aerosol-Generating Procedures
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Patients who are not in significant respiratory failure may also
require aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs), such as chest
physiotherapy or pulmonary function tests, for management of
other conditions. Preventing healthcare-associated transmission
of infection requires understanding both how SARS-CoV-2 is
spread, as well as the specific risks associated with commonlyused respiratory procedures. This document summarizes current
understanding of these issues.
Respiratory Particle Definitions
Respiratory Droplets: Particles consisting mostly of water
that are large enough to settle rapidly on a surface after being
produced. There is no universally-accepted size cut off, but
droplets are often defined as being > 5¦Ìm in diameter. Droplets
are dispersed over shorter distances and remain in the air for
shorter periods of time than aerosols.
Respiratory Aerosols: Smaller particles (usually ................
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