Abstract
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), an enveloped virus, is the causative agent of the disease known as COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019). The virus is transmitted via the droplet and contact route1 and there is a higher risk of virus transmission when aerosol generating procedures are performed. The median incubation period for COVID-19 is approximately 5 days2 with symptoms appearing 2-14 days post exposure.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 90-95 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Australasian Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine |
Volume | 23 |
Issue number | 2 |
Early online date | 29 Apr 2020 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - May 2020 |