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Universal precautions to prevent its transmission consist of gown and glove use, but masks and goggles are not routinely required because it is believed that RSV is unlikely to be transmitted by the airborne route. Our hypothesis was that RSV is present in respirable\u2010size particles aerosolized by patients seen in a pediatric acute care setting. Study Design: RSV\u2010laden particles were captured using stationary 2\u2010stage bioaerosol cyclone samplers. Aerosol particles were separated into three size fractions (&lt;1, 1\u20134.1, and \u22654.1\u2009\u03bcm) and were tested for the presence of RSV RNA by real\u2010time PCR. Samplers were set 152\u2009cm (\u201cupper\u201d) and 102\u2009cm (\u201clower\u201d) above the floor in each of two examination rooms. Results: Of the total, 554 samples collected over 48 days, only 13 (or 2.3%) were positive for RSV. More than 90% of the RSV\u2010laden aerosol particles were in the \u22654.1\u2009\u03bcm size range, which typically settle to the ground within minutes, whereas only one sample (or 8%) was positive for particles in the 1\u20134.1\u2009\u03bcm respirable size range. Conclusions: Our data indicate that airborne RSV\u2010laden particles can be detected in pediatric outpatient clinics during the epidemic peak. However, RSV airborne transmission is highly inefficient. 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