Workshop on Respiratory Protection for Airborne Infectious Agents

NOTE: This document is provided for historical purposes only.

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) hosted a public meeting to exchange information and seek individual input from the participants regarding the following topics:

• The current state of scientific knowledge regarding transmission of certain infectious agents through the air, focusing on the scientific basis for respiratory protection of workers and patients;
• The current state of scientific knowledge regarding respiratory protection as related to droplet nuclei and certain aerosol-transmitted agents;
• Strategies for improving the quality and effectiveness of respiratory protection; and
• Research needs to fill current knowledge gaps.

Presentations and other reports from this workshop are available on this web site:

• Speaker Presentations

  
  
• Breakout Session Questions and Breakout Session Presentations
  
  
• Plenary Session Summary Report (PDF, 325KB; 70 pg.)
  
  
• Breakout Session Summary Reports