| Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
| T32 |
0-12 |
Sentence |
denotes |
6 Droplet12 |
| T33 |
13-194 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Droplet transmission occurs when a patient coughs, sneezes, or talks, which generates infected droplets that can contact the eyes nose, or mouth of another person causing infection. |
| T34 |
195-293 |
Sentence |
denotes |
These droplets are fairly large and do not remain airborne for long and settle out fairly quickly. |
| T35 |
294-393 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Simply placing a disposable mask on the patient will reduce transmissibility to healthcare workers. |
| T36 |
394-540 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Diseases transmitted by droplets are influenza, meningococcal disease, H. flu (HIB), mycoplasma, whooping cough, rubella, and mumps, among others. |
| T37 |
541-728 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Droplet particles are larger than those exhibiting airborne transmission (see below), and therefore simply maintaining a distance of at least 6 feet away from the patient may be adequate. |
| T38 |
729-831 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Negative pressure rooms are not required, but patients are generally isolated in single-patient rooms. |
| T39 |
832-1061 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Disposable surgical masks and procedure masks are protective to healthcare workers for droplet transmission, but many institutions err on the side of caution and recommend N95 masks for prevention of any respiratory transmission. |
| T40 |
1062-1440 |
Sentence |
denotes |
A recent study showed simple medical procedure mask use was just as effective as N95 respirator use for influenza prevention in the outpatient healthcare setting.13 While predominant thought is that the coronaviruses are transmitted via droplets (like influenza), the quick spread of this epidemic and contagiousness suggests airborne particles may be more possible (see below). |
