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. 2021 Jan;126(1):e49-e52.
doi: 10.1016/j.bja.2020.10.018. Epub 2020 Oct 23.

Influence of room ventilation settings on aerosol clearance and distribution

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Influence of room ventilation settings on aerosol clearance and distribution

Nicolaas H Sperna Weiland et al. Br J Anaesth. 2021 Jan.
No abstract available

Keywords: COVID-19; aerosol-generating procedures; air exchange rate; occupational safety; pressure hierarchy; room ventilation.

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