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A systematic review of ventilation solutions for hospital wards : Addressing cross-infection and patient safety
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- Nourozi, Behrouz, 1986- (författare)
- KTH Royal Institute of Technology,KTH,Byggteknik och design
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- Wierzbicka, Aneta (författare)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Ergonomi och aerosolteknologi,Institutionen för designvetenskaper,Institutioner vid LTH,Lunds Tekniska Högskola,MERGE: ModElling the Regional and Global Earth system,Centrum för miljö- och klimatvetenskap (CEC),Naturvetenskapliga fakulteten,Centrum för hälsosamma inomhusmiljöer, CHIE,Annan verksamhet, LTH,LTH profilområde: Aerosoler,LTH profilområden,LTH profilområde: Cirkulär byggindustri,Ergonomics and Aerosol Technology,Department of Design Sciences,Departments at LTH,Faculty of Engineering, LTH,Centre for Environmental and Climate Science (CEC),Faculty of Science,Centre for Healthy Indoor Environments,Other operations, LTH,Faculty of Engineering, LTH,LTH Profile Area: Aerosols,LTH Profile areas,Faculty of Engineering, LTH,LTH Profile Area: Circular Building Sector,Faculty of Engineering, LTH
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- Yao, R. (författare)
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Green Buildings and Built Environments (Ministry of Education), Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400045, China; School of the Built Environment, University of Reading, UK
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- Sadrizadeh, Sasan (författare)
- Mälardalen University,KTH,Mälardalens universitet,Framtidens energi,KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden,Byggteknik och design,School of Business, Society and Engineering, Mälardalen University, Västerås, Sweden
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- Elsevier Ltd, 2024
- 2024
- Engelska.
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Ingår i: Building and Environment. - : Elsevier Ltd. - 0360-1323 .- 1873-684X. ; 247
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Abstract
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- Despite various preventive interventions, nosocomial cross-infection remains a significant challenge in healthcare facilities worldwide. Consequently, prolonged hospitalization, elevated healthcare costs, and mortality rates are major concerns. Proper ventilation has been identified as one of the possible interventions for reducing the risk of cross-infection between patients and healthcare workers in hospital wards by diluting infectious agents and their carrying particles. The use of air cleaners in conjunction with the ventilation system further reduces the concentration of indoor pathogens. This article presents a systematic review of the ventilation solutions employed in hospital wards where pathogen removal performance can be enhanced using air-cleaning techniques while maintaining the thermal comfort of patients and healthcare staff. We provide a comparative analysis of the performance of different ventilation strategies adopted in one-, two-, or multi-bed hospital wards. Additionally, we discuss the parameters that influence the aerosol removal efficiency of ventilation systems and review various air-cleaning technologies that can further complement the ventilation system to reduce contaminant concentrations. Finally, we review and discuss the impact of different ventilation strategies on the perceived thermal comfort of patients and healthcare workers. This study provides insights into the cross-contamination risks associated with various hospital ward setups and the vital role of the ventilation system in reducing the adverse effects of infection risk. The findings of this review will contribute to the development of effective ventilation solutions that ensure improved patient outcomes and the well-being of healthcare workers.
Ämnesord
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Hälsovetenskap (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Health Sciences (hsv//eng)
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Hälsovetenskap -- Arbetsmedicin och miljömedicin (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Health Sciences -- Occupational Health and Environmental Health (hsv//eng)
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Hälsovetenskap -- Omvårdnad (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Health Sciences -- Nursing (hsv//eng)
- TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER -- Samhällsbyggnadsteknik -- Arkitekturteknik (hsv//swe)
- ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY -- Civil Engineering -- Architectural Engineering (hsv//eng)
Nyckelord
- Air-cleaning technology
- Hospital ventilation
- Nosocomial cross-infection
- Pathogen removal
- Thermal comfort
- Air cleaners
- Cleaning
- Contamination
- Pathogens
- Patient treatment
- Ventilation
- Air-cleaning
- Cleaning technology
- Cross-infection
- Healthcare workers
- Hospital wards
- Pathogens removal
- Ventilation systems
- Hospitals
- Air-cleaning technology
- Hospital ventilation
- Nosocomial cross-infection
- Pathogen removal
- Thermal comfort
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