An easy tool to assess ventilation in health facilities as part of air-borne transmission prevention: a cross-sectional survey from Uganda

An easy tool to assess ventilation in health facilities as part of air-borne transmission prevention: a cross-sectional survey from Uganda

Abstract Background No guidelines exist on assessing ventilation through air changes per hour (ACH) using a vaneometer. The objective of the study was to evaluate the position and frequency for measuring air velocity using a vaneometer to assess ventilation with ACH; and to assess influence of ambie...

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Main Authors: Miranda Brouwer, Achilles Katamba, Elly Tebasoboke Katabira, Frank van Leth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Ventilation
Infection control
Tuberculosis
Uganda
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-017-2425-6

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