Article: The air we breathe: Numerical investigation of ventilation strategies to mitigate airborne dispersion of MERS-CoV in inpatient wards.
2024 Volume 10, Issue 4, Page(s) e26159
Abstract: Ventilation strategies for infection control in hospitals has been predominantly directed towards isolation rooms and operating theatres, with relatively less emphasis on perceived low risk spaces, such as general wards. Typically, the ventilation ... ...
| Abstract | Ventilation strategies for infection control in hospitals has been predominantly directed towards isolation rooms and operating theatres, with relatively less emphasis on perceived low risk spaces, such as general wards. Typically, the ventilation systems in general wards are intended to optimize patient thermal comfort and energy conservation. The emission of pathogens from exhalation activity, such as sneezing, by an undiagnosed infectious patient admitted to general wards, is a significant concern for infection outbreaks. However, the ventilation guidelines for general wards with respect to infection control are vague. This research article presents a numerical study on the effect of varying air change rates (3 h |
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| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2024-02-14 |
| Publishing country | England |
| Document type | Journal Article |
| ZDB-ID | 2835763-2 |
| ISSN | 2405-8440 |
| ISSN | 2405-8440 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e26159 |
| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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