volume 33 issue 4 pages 230-234

Breathing Is Enough: For the Spread of Influenza Virus and SARS-CoV-2 by Breathing Only

Gerhard Scheuch 1
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GS Bio-Inhalation GmbH, Headquarters & Logistics, Gemuenden, Germany.
Publication typeJournal Article
Publication date2020-06-18
scimago Q2
wos Q3
SJR0.352
CiteScore3.6
Impact factor1.8
ISSN19412711, 19412703
Pharmaceutical Science
Pharmacology (medical)
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Abstract
Background: The transmission of respiratory viruses such as influenza and corona viruses from one person to another is still not fully understood. Methods: A literature search showed that there is a strong scientific rationale and evidence that viruses are very efficiently spread through aerosols by the patient's breathing only. It is not necessary for the patient to cough or sneeze. Results: The exhaled aerosol particles are generated by normal breathing in the deep lung through reopening of collapsed small airways during inspiration. These mucus/surfactant aerosols (size range between 0.2 and 0.6 μm) can transport viruses out of the lungs of patients and be present in the room air for hours. Conclusion: These aerosol particles are difficult to filter out of the air; because of their physical properties, new strategies must be developed to protect people from these virus aerosols.
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Scheuch G. Breathing Is Enough: For the Spread of Influenza Virus and SARS-CoV-2 by Breathing Only // Journal of Aerosol Medicine and Pulmonary Drug Delivery. 2020. Vol. 33. No. 4. pp. 230-234.
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Scheuch G. Breathing Is Enough: For the Spread of Influenza Virus and SARS-CoV-2 by Breathing Only // Journal of Aerosol Medicine and Pulmonary Drug Delivery. 2020. Vol. 33. No. 4. pp. 230-234.
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TY - JOUR
DO - 10.1089/jamp.2020.1616
UR - https://doi.org/10.1089/jamp.2020.1616
TI - Breathing Is Enough: For the Spread of Influenza Virus and SARS-CoV-2 by Breathing Only
T2 - Journal of Aerosol Medicine and Pulmonary Drug Delivery
AU - Scheuch, Gerhard
PY - 2020
DA - 2020/06/18
PB - Mary Ann Liebert
SP - 230-234
IS - 4
VL - 33
PMID - 32552296
SN - 1941-2711
SN - 1941-2703
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@article{2020_Scheuch,
author = {Gerhard Scheuch},
title = {Breathing Is Enough: For the Spread of Influenza Virus and SARS-CoV-2 by Breathing Only},
journal = {Journal of Aerosol Medicine and Pulmonary Drug Delivery},
year = {2020},
volume = {33},
publisher = {Mary Ann Liebert},
month = {jun},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1089/jamp.2020.1616},
number = {4},
pages = {230--234},
doi = {10.1089/jamp.2020.1616}
}
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Scheuch, Gerhard. “Breathing Is Enough: For the Spread of Influenza Virus and SARS-CoV-2 by Breathing Only.” Journal of Aerosol Medicine and Pulmonary Drug Delivery, vol. 33, no. 4, Jun. 2020, pp. 230-234. https://doi.org/10.1089/jamp.2020.1616.