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INFECTIOUS AEROSOLS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory System
- Human Diseases - Various
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- infectious aerosol
1, record 1, English, infectious%20aerosol
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
infectious aerosols: Particles containing infectious agents that remain suspended in the air. 1, record 1, English, - infectious%20aerosol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
infectious aerosol: designation usually used in the plural. 2, record 1, English, - infectious%20aerosol
Record 1, Key term(s)
- infectious aerosols
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareil respiratoire
- Maladies humaines diverses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aérosol infectieux
1, record 1, French, a%C3%A9rosol%20infectieux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
aérosols infectieux : Particules contenant des agents infectieux qui restent en suspension dans l'air. 1, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9rosol%20infectieux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aérosol infectieux : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 2, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9rosol%20infectieux
Record 1, Key term(s)
- aérosols infectieux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparato respiratorio
- Enfermedades humanas varias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aerosol infeccioso
1, record 1, Spanish, aerosol%20infeccioso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los aerosoles infecciosos pueden suponer un riesgo de exposición, independientemente de que la enfermedad se defina clásicamente como "enfermedad infecciosa por vía aérea". [...] Los aerosoles infecciosos pueden propagarse en los edificios por vías que incluyen el sistema de distribución de aire y los flujos de aire entre zonas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - aerosol%20infeccioso
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aerosol infeccioso: designación utilizada generalmente en plural. 2, record 1, Spanish, - aerosol%20infeccioso
Record 1, Key term(s)
- aerosoles infecciosos
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