Combined Effects of Masking and Distance on Aerosol Exposure Potential
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Tomshine, Jonathan R.; Dennis, Kendall D.; Bruhnke, Russell E.; Christensen, James H.; Hogan, Christopher J.; O’Horo, John C.; Breeher, Laura E.; Callstrom, Matthew R.; Wehde, Mark B.
- Source
- Mayo Clinic Proceedings; 20210101, Issue: Preprints
- Subject
- Language
- ISSN
- 00256196
To quantify the efficacy of masking and “social distancing” on the transmission of airborne particles from a phantom aerosol source (simulating an infected individual) to a nearby target (simulating a healthy bystander) in a well-controlled setting.