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Measuring, understanding & reducing respiratory droplet spreading

  • Funded by Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development (ZonMW)
  • Total publications:0 publications

Grant number: 1.043E+13

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Key facts

  • Disease

    COVID-19

  • Start & end year

    2020
    2022

  • Known Financial Commitments (USD)

    $549,040.7

  • Funder

    Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development (ZonMW)

  • Principal Investigator

    Prof Dr D Lohse

  • Research Location

    Netherlands

  • Lead Research Institution

    University of Twente

  • Research Priority Alignment

    N/A

  • Research Category

    Infection prevention and control

  • Research Subcategory

    Barriers, PPE, environmental, animal and vector control measures

  • Special Interest Tags

    N/A

  • Study Type

    Unspecified

  • Clinical Trial Details

    N/A

  • Broad Policy Alignment

    Pending

  • Age Group

    Unspecified

  • Vulnerable Population

    Unspecified

  • Occupations of Interest

    Unspecified

Abstract

Project description In order to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important to prevent the spread of the deadly coronavirus. The spread of the virus occurs through small droplets of virus particles when talking, coughing, singing, etc. Unfortunately, not much is known about these small droplets. That is why the authorities now use the 'social distance' rule. Research and expected outcomes The aim of this research is to measure and understand the release and distribution of breath droplets when someone talks, coughs, sings, shouts and breathes. In addition, it is investigated to what extent masks contribute to the prevention of the spread of breath droplets. The researchers hope to use the results of this study to provide answers about the usefulness of wearing mouth masks and to find good strategies for ventilation.