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Indoor Air Changes and Potential Implications for SARS-CoV-2 Transmission

Allen, Joseph G., Ibrahim, Andrew M.·2021·JAMA

DOI 10.1001/jama.2021.5053

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This JAMA Insights review summarizes basic measures of indoor air ventilation as a means to explain how increases in frequency of air exchange and filtration capture efficiency could mitigate far-field airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2 inside rooms and buildings.

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Authors: Allen, J. G., & Ibrahim, A. M.
Affiliations: Harvard University (US)
University of Michigan (US)
Corresponding author: Allen, Joseph G.
ORCID: Allen, Joseph G.
Ibrahim, Andrew M.
Venue: JAMA
Publisher: American Medical Association (AMA)
Published: 2021-05-25
Volume: 325
Issue: 20
Pages: 2112
ISSN: 0002-9955 (ISSN-L)
0098-7484
DOI: 10.1001/jama.2021.5053
OpenAlex: W3155295303
Cited by: 208
References: 10
Citations by year: 2026: 16 · 2025: 19 · 2024: 38 · 2023: 41 · 2022: 48 · 2021: 46
FWCI: 28.31
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: JAMA (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics: Health Sciences › Medicine › Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine › Infection Control and Ventilation
Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis › Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure
Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Global and Planetary Change › COVID-19 impact on air quality
Keywords: indoor ventilation, SARS-CoV-2 transmission, airborne transmission, air exchange rate, air filtration efficiency, indoor air quality, COVID-19 pandemic, building ventilation
MeSH terms: COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, Aerosols, Air Microbiology, Filtration, Housing, Humans, Schools, Time Factors, Ventilation, Air Pollution, Indoor, Air Filters

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