Impact of HVAC-Systems on the Dispersion of Infectious Aerosols in a Cardiac Intensive Care Unit

Impact of HVAC-Systems on the Dispersion of Infectious Aerosols in a Cardiac Intensive Care Unit

At the end of 2019, a variation of a coronavirus, named SARS-CoV-2, has been identified as being responsible for a respiratory illness disease (COVID-19). Since ventilation is an important factor that influences airborne transmission, we proposed to study the impact of heating, ventilation and air-c...

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Main Authors: Larisa Anghel, Cătălin-George Popovici, Cristian Stătescu, Radu Sascău, Marina Verdeș, Vasilică Ciocan, Ionela-Lăcrămioara Șerban, Minela Aida Mărănducă, Sebastian-Valeriu Hudișteanu, Florin-Emilian Țurcanu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
COVID-19
airborne transmission
intensive care unit
air conditioning systems
hospital-acquired infections
risk factors
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/18/6582

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