| Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
| T856 |
0-126 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Personal protective equipment (PPE), like face masks, will help to prevent the spread of respiratory infections like COVID-19. |
| T857 |
127-313 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Face masks not only protect from infectious aerosols but also prevent the transmission of disease to other susceptible individuals while traveling through public transport systems (313). |
| T858 |
314-432 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Another critical practice that can reduce the transmission of respiratory diseases is the maintenance of hand hygiene. |
| T859 |
433-593 |
Sentence |
denotes |
However, the efficacy of this practice in reducing the transmission of respiratory viruses like SARS-CoV-2 is much dependent upon the size of droplets produced. |
| T860 |
594-719 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Hand hygiene will reduce disease transmission only if the virus is transmitted through the formation of large droplets (314). |
| T861 |
720-945 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Hence, it is better not to overemphasize that hand hygiene will prevent the transmission of SARS-CoV-2, since it may produce a false sense of safety among the general public that further contributes to the spread of COVID-19. |
| T862 |
946-1171 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Even though airborne spread has not been reported in SARS-CoV-2 infection, transmission can occur through droplets and fomites, especially when there is close, unprotected contact between infected and susceptible individuals. |
| T863 |
1172-1398 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Hence, hand hygiene is equally as important as the use of appropriate PPE, like face masks, to break the transmission cycle of the virus; both hand hygiene and face masks help to lessen the risk of COVID-19 transmission (315). |
