Characterization of respiratory particles released during continuous speech and its relation to mask performance
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-97845-z
Abstract: Revealing the physicochemical characteristics of exhaled particles is essential for understanding and efficiently mitigating the airborne spread of contagious human illnesses. Among the most pivotal factors, the number size distribution of emitted particles plays a… read more here.
Keywords: characterization respiratory; speech; performance; source control ... See more keywords
Biochemical, biophysical, and immunological characterization of respiratory secretions in severe SARS-CoV-2 infections.
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DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.152629
Abstract: Thick, viscous respiratory secretions are a major pathogenic feature of COVID-19, but the composition and physical properties of these secretions are poorly understood. We characterized the composition and rheological properties (i.e., resistance to flow) of… read more here.
Keywords: characterization respiratory; biophysical immunological; biochemical biophysical; immunological characterization ... See more keywords