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Respiratory Aerosols and Droplets MeSH Descriptor Data 2026
Physiological aerosols and droplets expelled during coughing, sneezing, speaking and exhalation. Depending on the size, aerodynamic distribution or concentration they may play a role in transmission of infectious respiratory diseases.
Physiological aerosols and droplets expelled during coughing, sneezing, speaking and exhalation. Depending on the size, aerodynamic distribution or concentration they may play a role in transmission of infectious respiratory diseases.