Wind-driven roof turbines: a novel way to improve ventilation for TB infection control in health facilities.

OBJECTIVE: Tuberculosis transmission in healthcare facilities contributes significantly to the TB epidemic, particularly in high HIV settings. Although improving ventilation may reduce transmission, there is a lack of evidence to support low-cost practical interventions. We assessed the efficacy of...

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Main Authors: Helen Cox, Rod Escombe, Cheryl McDermid, Yolanda Mtshemla, Tim Spelman, Virginia Azevedo, Leslie London
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3253793?pdf=render