Particles from Respiratory Activities and Infection Spread

The ILAQH has been conducting extensive studies related to infection spread over many years, including responses to the current COVID-19 pandemic. The ILAQH’s work in this field has layed a foundation for the understanding of particles from respiratory activities and infection spread including, the:

  • size distribution and origin
  • mechanisms of breath from human expirated aerosols
  • burden of cough aerosols
  • droplet fate in indoor environments and the impact of room ventilation
  • risk of airborne infection transmission  in indoor environments
  • use of face masks
  • airborne transmission and estimation of airborne viral emissions.

Publications

Journal Articles (Peer-Reviewed):

To view the complete list of publications on expiratory aerosols and infection spread

Reports:

Editorial Articles, Other Professional Publications:

Conference Abstract/Items:

  1. Factors contributing to limited progress in IAQ management and how to change it: a review. Indoor Air 2022 Conference”, 17th International Conference of the International Society of Indoor Air Quality & Climate, Kuopio, Finland, 12-16 June 2022
  2. COVID-19 indoor airborne transmission risk estimation based on practical risk indicators or CO2 level”. AGU Fall Meeting 2021, New Orleans, USA, 13-17 December 2021

Plenary Presentations

Media

Videos