Respiratory Particle Emission During Voice Assessment and Therapy Tasks in a Single Subject

SARS-CoV-2 is transmitted via respiratory particles. Respiratory particle emission is impacted by manner of breathing and voicing, as well as intersubject variability. Assessment and treatment of voice disorders may include tasks that increase respiratory particle emission beyond typical breathing and speaking. This could increase the risk of disease transmission via respiratory particles.

Source: Journal of Voice - October 23, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Lauren Timmons Sund, Neel K. Bhatt, Elisabeth H. Ference, Wihan Kim, Michael M. Johns Source Type: research