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. 2021 Nov 9;118(45):e2116155118.
doi: 10.1073/pnas.2116155118.

SARS-CoV-2 indoor air transmission is a threat that can be addressed with science

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SARS-CoV-2 indoor air transmission is a threat that can be addressed with science

Jonathan M Samet et al. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. .
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The authors declare no competing interest.

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Framework for organizing the workshop. This framework is consistent with the National Academies’ series of reports on Research Priorities for Airborne Particulate Matter (16). Reprinted with permission from ref. .

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