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airborne pathogen
A pathogen that is transmitted by aerosol of expelled fluids, i.e. cough, sneeze. See airborne precautions & droplet precautions.Related
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infection control pathogenReferences
- Bischoff WE et al, Gesundheit! Sneezing, common colds, allergies, and Staphylococcus aureus dispersion J Infect Dis 2006, 194:1119 PMID: 16991087
- Veterans Administration, Mather CA