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cord-264772-v3a2qmj5	Harada, Kouji H.	Letter to the Editor on “An Imperative Need for Research on the Role of Environmental Factors in Transmission of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)”, Back to Basics	2020-06-18		.txt	text/plain	509	37	48	authors: Harada, Kouji H.; Harada Sassa, Mariko; Yamamoto, Naomichi Imperative Need for Research on the Role of Environmental Factors in Transmission of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)" highlights an imperative need for research on SARS-CoV-2 in environmental sciences. Here we highlight research showing the importance of basic sanitations to control the spread of infectious diseases applicable to the prevention of COVID-19. 4 The aerosol transmission route for SARS-CoV-2 in aerosols 5 means effective ventilation, including both natural and mechanical ventilation, is an important, easy and basic way to reduce risk of transmission. 8 A case study of the nosocomial spread of SARS in a Vietnam hospital with 33 SARS patients during the 2003 SARS outbreak demonstrated the effectiveness of face masks, gloves, hand sanitizer, and cross-ventilation in the hospital in reducing cross-infection rates. Although comparisons of the cost-effectiveness of basic versus advanced technologies are not yet available, COVID-19 cases in low-and middle-income countries are rapidly rising.	./cache/cord-264772-v3a2qmj5.txt	./txt/cord-264772-v3a2qmj5.txt