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. 2021 Jan 13;110:89–96. doi: 10.1016/j.jhin.2020.12.022

Figure 1.

Figure 1

Range of respiratory particles and potential spread over distance. Blue particles represent droplets, typically >100-μm diameter, that fall to the floor under gravity within 2 m of the source. Red particles represent aerosols, typically <100 μm, that stay suspended for longer, but eventually fall to the ground if the air is motionless for long enough (at least 30 min).