Streptococcus pneumoniae: transmission, colonization and invasion

JN Weiser, DM Ferreira, JC Paton�- Nature Reviews Microbiology, 2018 - nature.com
Streptococcus pneumoniae has a complex relationship with its obligate human host. On the
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[HTML][HTML] Risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission by aerosols, the rational use of masks, and protection of healthcare workers from COVID-19

R Sommerstein, CA Fux, D Vuichard-Gysin…�- …�Resistance & Infection�…, 2020 - Springer
Objectives To determine the risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission by aerosols, to provide
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[HTML][HTML] Transmission routes of respiratory viruses among humans

JS Kutter, MI Spronken, PL Fraaij, RAM Fouchier…�- Current opinion in�…, 2018 - Elsevier
Highlights•Respiratory viruses are transmitted via contact, droplets or aerosols.•Most studies
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Transmission of SARS and MERS coronaviruses and influenza virus in healthcare settings: the possible role of dry surface contamination

JA Otter, C Donskey, S Yezli, S Douthwaite…�- Journal of hospital�…, 2016 - Elsevier
Viruses with pandemic potential including H1N1, H5N1, and H5N7 influenza viruses, and
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2007 guideline for isolation precautions: preventing transmission of infectious agents in health care settings

JD Siegel, E Rhinehart, M Jackson…�- American journal of�…, 2007 - ajicjournal.org
Executive Summary The Guideline for Isolation Precautions: Preventing Transmission of
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[HTML][HTML] Guidelines for preventing infectious complications among hematopoietic cell transplant recipients: a global perspective

M Tomblyn, T Chiller, H Einsele, R Gress…�- Bone marrow�…, 2009 - nature.com
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[HTML][HTML] Cluster of coronavirus disease associated with fitness dance classes, South Korea

S Jang, SH Han, JY Rhee�- Emerging infectious diseases, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Abstract During 24 days in Cheonan, South Korea, 112 persons were infected with severe
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Clinical practice guideline for the diagnosis and management of group A streptococcal pharyngitis: 2012 update by the Infectious Diseases Society of America

ST Shulman, AL Bisno, HW Clegg…�- Clinical infectious�…, 2012 - academic.oup.com
The guideline is intended for use by healthcare providers who care for adult and pediatric
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[HTML][HTML] Municipal and neighbourhood level wastewater surveillance and subtyping of an influenza virus outbreak

E Mercier, PM D'Aoust, O Thakali, N Hegazy, JJ Jia…�- Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Recurrent influenza epidemics and pandemic potential are significant risks to global health.
Public health authorities use clinical surveillance to locate and monitor influenza and�…

Breathing, speaking, coughing or sneezing: What drives transmission of SARS‐CoV‐2?

V Stadnytskyi, P Anfinrud, A Bax�- Journal of Internal Medicine, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The SARS‐CoV‐2 virus is highly contagious, as demonstrated by numerous well‐
documented superspreading events. The infection commonly starts in the upper respiratory�…