Article
Engineering, Environmental
Sukrant Dhawan, Pratim Biswas
Summary: The study developed a comprehensive model to determine how the viable virus exhaled by an infected individual moves through air to predict the airborne transmission impacts of SARS-CoV-2.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mojtaba Ehsanifar
Summary: Researchers are actively investigating the transmission of the coronavirus, with aerosol transmission considered possible. Precautionary control strategies to effectively reduce virus transmission need to be considered.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jietuo Wang, Mobin Alipour, Giovanni Soligo, Alessio Roccon, Marco De Paoli, Francesco Picano, Alfredo Soldati
Summary: Research post-Spanish flu pandemic highlighted the importance of airborne transmission in virus contagion. Understanding of turbulent aerosol transport has significantly progressed, allowing for detailed study of disease transmission. Experiments showed significant variations in droplets' evaporation or condensation under different environmental conditions, challenging previous predictions.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Daniel P. Regan, ChunKi Fong, Avery C. S. Bond, Claudia Desjardins, Justin Hardcastle, Shao-Hsiang Hung, Andrew P. Holmes, Jessica D. Schiffman, Melissa S. Maginnis, Caitlin Howell
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of detecting airborne pathogens. This study presents composite air filters with a bioinspired liquid coating that enhances the removal of captured aerosolized bacteria and viruses for further analysis. The results show that coating the polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters with liquid improves the detection rate of pathogens, while liquid-coated HEPA filters also increase the total number of recovered cells. However, coating cellulose nanofiber mats (CNFMs) filters did not improve the release rate or total number of captured cells. These findings suggest that liquid-coated filters can improve air sampling efforts, enhancing biosurveillance and early warning of global pathogens.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Beiping Luo, Aline Schaub, Irina Glas, Liviana K. Klein, Shannon C. David, Nir Bluvshtein, Kalliopi Violaki, Ghislain Motos, Marie O. Pohl, Walter Hugentobler, Athanasios Nenes, Ulrich K. Krieger, Silke Stertz, Thomas Peter, Tamar Kohn
Summary: Respiratory viruses, such as influenza virus and SARS-CoV-2, can be transmitted by the airborne route. While air filtration and ventilation can reduce virus concentration, they fail to consider the impact of aerosol acidity on virus persistence. This study finds that exhaled particles in indoor air become mildly acidic, rapidly inactivating influenza virus but requiring days for SARS-CoV-2. Manipulating aerosol pH can significantly affect virus transmission and mitigation strategies.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Chia C. Wang, Kimberly A. Prather, Josue Sznitman, Jose L. Jimenez, Seema S. Lakdawala, Zeynep Tufekci, Linsey C. Marr
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed critical knowledge gaps in our understanding of traditional respiratory virus transmission pathways, highlighting the need for updates. Improved understanding of aerosol transmission through studies of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection calls for a reassessment of major transmission pathways for other respiratory viruses, enabling better control measures to reduce airborne transmission.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Martin Z. Bazant, John W. M. Bush
Summary: The importance of airborne transmission of COVID-19 is widely recognized, but there is currently no safety guideline proposed. The suggestion is to set an upper limit on cumulative exposure time in indoor spaces, which depends on factors such as ventilation and air filtration rates, room dimensions, breathing rate, respiratory activity, and face mask use.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2021)
Editorial Material
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Emma B. Hodcroft, Nicola De Maio, Rob Lanfear, Duncan R. MacCannell, Bui Quang Minh, Heiko A. Schmidt, Alexandros Stamatakis, Nick Goldman, Christophe Dessimoz
Summary: Researchers are in need of new approaches to control the pandemic as existing tools, rules, and incentives are struggling to cope with the flood of coronavirus genome sequences.
News Item
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Emily Waltz
Summary: Vaccines that are inhaled through the nose or mouth could potentially halt the spread of the coronavirus, but there is currently limited evidence from human trials.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Sudhvir Singh, Christine Mcnab, Rose McKeon Olson, Nellie Bristol, Cody Nolan, Elin Bergstrom, Michael Bartos, Shunsuke Mabuchi, Raj Panjabi, Abraar Karan, Salma M. Abdalla, Mathias Bonk, Margaret Jamieson, George K. Werner, Anders Nordstrom, Helena Legido-Quigley, Alexandra Phelan
Summary: The independent panel has conducted a retrospective analysis of events, actions, and recommendations during the outbreak from late 2019 to early 2020, revealing both rapid responses and areas where improvements could have been made. Furthermore, countries with previous experience in handling similar outbreaks were more successful in containing the virus at the initial stage.
Editorial Material
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Quirin Schiermeier, Peter Klimek
Summary: Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, thousands of scientists and volunteers have been tracking government interventions to curb viral spread. At a recent conference, scientists involved in 50 tracking databases discussed their efforts to deduce the most effective policies. Peter Klimek, a mathematical physicist, explained the challenges of the tracking project.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Yuguo Li, Hua Qian, Jian Hang, Xuguang Chen, Pan Cheng, Hong Ling, Shengqi Wang, Peng Liang, Jiansen Li, Shenglan Xiao, Jianjian Wei, Li Liu, Benjamin J. Cowling, Min Kang
Summary: By analyzing a COVID-19 outbreak in a restaurant in Guangzhou, China, the study assessed the possibility of airborne transmission of the virus and characterized the associated environmental conditions. The findings suggest that airborne transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus is possible in crowded spaces with a ventilation rate of 1 L/s per person.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Review
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Longyi Shao, Shuoyi Ge, Tim Jones, M. Santosh, Luis F. O. Silva, Yaxin Cao, Marcos L. S. Oliveira, Mengyuan Zhang, Kelly BeruBe
Summary: COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2 is highly infectious, with transmission routes including air, water, and soil. The survival potential of the virus depends on environmental conditions and pollution, and potential transmission pathways include aerosols and fecal matter. Attention should be focused on the dissemination of microscopic particles.
GEOSCIENCE FRONTIERS
(2021)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Zhanpeng Liu, Ruibin Li, Yan Wu, Ran Ju, Naiping Gao
Summary: This paper explores the impact of divider installation on aerosol transmission in different dining environments, finding that dividers have limited effectiveness in protecting surrounding diners and there is a certain infection risk for the next diner sitting in the previous infector's seat.
ENERGY AND BUILDINGS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rebecca A. Stern, Ali Al-Hemoud, Barrak Alahmad, Petros Koutrakis
Summary: The study found that SARS-CoV-2 RNA was present in the air at various locations inside and outside the hospital, with different size distributions and concentrations. The results support the need for location-specific precautions to minimize the risk of airborne transmission.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Anesthesiology
Megan L. Uhelski, Brian McAdams, Malcolm E. Johns, Rajiv A. Kabadi, Donald A. Simone, Ratan K. Banik
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PAIN
(2020)
Letter
Anesthesiology
Ratan K. Banik, Sathappan Karuppiah, Alexander M. Kaizer
BRITISH JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIA
(2020)
Letter
Anesthesiology
Ratan K. Banik
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Vasudha Goel, Varun Kumar, Shivani N. Agrawal, Amol M. Patwardhan, Mohab Ibrahim, Daniel C. DeSimone, Eellan Sivanesan, Ratan K. Banik, Hariharan Shankar
Summary: The study evaluated trends of complications related to chronic pain spinal implantable electronic devices (CPSIEDs) infections and outcomes following the treatment of infection. It found that patients who did not undergo device removal had higher rates of complications. During the study period, the majority of patients were treated without surgical intervention and in-hospital mortality or permanent disability rates were relatively low.
Editorial Material
Anesthesiology
Ratan K. Banik, Mitchell P. Engle
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Vasudha Goel, Yan Yang, Siddak Kanwar, Ratan K. Banik, Amol M. Patwardhan, Mohab Ibrahim, Eellan Sivanesan, Hariharan Shankar
Summary: This study analyzed real-world complications and adverse events associated with intrathecal drug delivery systems (IDDS) using the MAUDE database. Common adverse events include infection/erosion, motor stall, and adverse medication reactions. Awareness and prevention of IDDS-related complications are crucial for safe and effective intrathecal drug delivery.
Article
Anesthesiology
Ratan K. Banik, Eric McDaniel, Jacob C. DeWeerth, Jonathan N. Sembrano
Article
Anesthesiology
Vasudha Goel, Amol M. Patwardhan, Mohab Ibrahim, Yan Yang, Eellan Sivanesan, Ratan K. Banik, Clarence Shannon, Hariharan Shankar
Summary: The study found that total payments to pain medicine physicians have been decreasing since 2016. The majority of payments are for food, beverage, and travel categories. Public and physician awareness of the Open Payments system reports is essential to promote transparency and minimize adverse effects of financial relationships on patient care.
Article
Neurosciences
Hirotake Ishida, Yan Zhang, Ruben Gomez, John Shannonhouse, Hyeonwi Son, Ratan Banik, Yu Shin Kim
Summary: Capsaicin pretreatment attenuates incisional pain by suppressing Ca2+ response due to degeneration of primary sensory nerve fibers in the skin. This indicates that capsaicin may be a promising therapeutic option for postoperative pain management.
JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE
(2021)
Editorial Material
Anesthesiology
Ratan K. Banik, Sydney Peng, Nasir Hussain, Vasudha Goel, Jonathan M. Hagedorn, Thomas Chai, Magdalina Anitescu, Roger B. Fillingim
Review
Anesthesiology
Ratan K. Banik, Sydney Peng, Lynn Kohan, Paragi Rana, David P. Darrow, Jonathan M. Hagedorn
Article
Neurosciences
Megan L. Uhelski, Malcolm E. Johns, Alec Horrmann, Sadiq Mohamed, Ayesha Sohail, Iryna A. Khasabova, Donald A. Simone, Ratan K. Banik
Summary: Methylene blue is an effective treatment for several conditions, but it may have neurotoxic effects at certain concentrations. This study found that increasing concentrations of methylene blue led to a loss of neurite formation in mouse dorsal root ganglia and altered electrical membrane properties in rat sensory neurons. The findings suggest a dose-dependent toxicity of methylene blue on peripheral neurons. Further research is needed to understand the toxicity profile of methylene blue and minimize damage to neuronal structures and reduce side effects in clinical settings.
Letter
Anesthesiology
Ratan K. Banik, Timothy R. Deer, Vasudha Goel, Mitchell P. Engle, Thomas Chai
Article
Anesthesiology
Sathappan Karuppiah, Richard Prielipp, Ratan K. Banik
ANNALS OF CARDIAC ANAESTHESIA
(2020)
