In terms of aerosols, droplet, & “airborne”- the best approach to communication I’ve found is that this requires enhanced respiratory protection in a healthcare setting. It’s not entirely airborne and it’s not entirely droplet, but rather something in the middle. (1/n)
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We know this means different things for AGMP. For the public, I think it’s a good lesson in that the “6 ft” rule isn’t a hard rule in that there’s no magic force-field that prevents the virus from going further. Infection prevention involves multiple things simultaneously (2/n).
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That Swiss cheese approach comes to mind - ventilation won’t do it all. Just like masks or distancing alone won’t. When we describe transmission it’s important to discuss these principles. Scicomm is critical & I’m hoping the CDC is working to explain these pieces better (3/n)/
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Understanding that grey area and how best to communicate it isn’t easy. What some might call “airborne” has a vastly different meaning in another field - that’s science though. It’s how we communicate these nuances that is critical right now. (4/4).
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Adding-this really reinforces our need to reiterate that prevention & control require all these efforts. Early communication focused just on masks and/or distancing. It’s more complex and it behooves us to take the time to explain that prevention is a package, not a single item.
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Part of the challenge here is people who normally talk to other infection control people are now addressing the public, school boards, local health officials, salon owners, restaurant operators... Ideally, the health authorities would have their own clear guidelines early. Alas.
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