Disinfection
Using chemicals to kill harmful pathogens on surfaces.
Dose-Response Relationship
The correlation between exposure to a pathogen and the severity of disease.
Droplet Nuclei
Small particles left after respiratory droplets evaporate.
Droplet Precautions
Infection control measures to prevent the spread of pathogens via droplets.
Droplet Transmission
The spread of disease via larger respiratory droplets.
Effectiveness
The real-world impact of a treatment or intervention.
Efficacy
The effectiveness of a treatment or intervention under ideal conditions.
Efficacy Trials
Studies evaluating how well a vaccine or drug works.
Emerging Infectious Diseases
New or reappearing infectious diseases with increasing incidence.
Endemic
A disease regularly found in a certain area.
