Investigation and control of an outbreak due to a contaminated hospital water system, identified following a rare case of Cupriavidus pauculus bacteraemia
2021
Journal of Hospital Infection
Journal Article
Author(s): Inkster, T., Peters, C., Wafer, T., Holloway, D., Makin, T.
Added May 2021
Evaluation of nosocomial infection control measures to minimize the risk of aspergillus dispersion during major demolition work: A case study of a Japanese university hospital
2021
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 14
Pages 58-74
Author(s): Nakanishi, Y., Kasahara, K., Koizumi, A., Tokutani, J., Yoshihara, S., Mikasa, K., Imamura, T.
Aspergillus species (spp), can be dispersed during activities such as construction, renovation, and demolition. The infection control risk assessment (ICRA) tool was developed in part to counteract the spread of infection in these situations.
Added May 2021
Intensive care unit built environments: A comprehensive literature review (2005–2020)
2021
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 14
Pages 368-415
Author(s): Verderber, S., Gray, S., Suresh-Kumar, S., Kercz, D., Parshuram, C.
ICUs have been extensively studied regarding the role of the built environment in issues of patient safety and infection control, patient-staff outcomes, and the interventional role of the physical environment. The results of this comprehensive literature review (2005-2020) demonstrate an increase in design of single-bed ICUs, increase in the engagement of families in the ICU experience, acknowledgement of improving caregiver well-being, performance through designing staff amenities, increased attention to the therapeutic role of exposure to nature and lighting, and increased pandemic concerns related to containment of the COVID-19 virus.
Added May 2021
Air contamination inside an actual operating room due to ultrafine particles: An experimental-numerical thermo-fluid dynamic study
2021
Atmospheric Environment
Journal Article
Author(s): Massarotti, N., Mauro, A., Mohamed, S., Romano, M. R.
Added April 2021
Effects of biophilic nature imagery on indexes of satisfaction in medically complex physical rehabilitation patients: An exploratory study
2021
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 14
Pages 288-304
Author(s): Wichrowski, M. J., Corchoran, J. R., Haas, F., Sweeney, G., Mcgee, A.
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Added April 2021
Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) for in-duct airborne bioaerosol disinfection: Review and analysis of design factors
2021
Building and Environment
Journal Article
Author(s): Luo, H., Zhong, L.
Added April 2021
Operating room air delivery design to protect patient and surgical site results in particles released at surgical table having greater concentration along walls of the room than at the instrument tray
2021
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 49
Pages 593-596
Author(s): Wagner, Jennifer A., Dexter, Franklin, Greeley, Damon G., Schreiber, Kevin
Added April 2021
SARS-CoV-2 and the role of airborne transmission: A systematic review
2021
F1000Research
Journal Article
Author(s): Heneghan, C., Spencer, E. A., Brassey, J., Plüddemann, A., Onakpoya, I. J., Evans, D., Conly, J. M., Jefferson, T.
Added April 2021
Spatial analysis of the impact of UVGI technology in occupied rooms using ray-tracing simulation
2021
Indoor Air
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 31
Pages 1625-1638
Author(s): Hou, M., Pantelic, J., Aviv, D.
Added April 2021
Planning and design of a full-outer-air-intake natural air-conditioning system for medical negative pressure isolation wards
2021
Journal of Healthcare Engineering
Journal Article
Volume 2021
Pages 8872167
Author(s): Weng, C.-L., Kau, L.-J.
Added April 2021
Investigating potential transmission of antimicrobial resistance in an open-plan hospital ward: a cross-sectional metagenomic study of resistome dispersion in a lower middle-income setting
2021
Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 10
Pages 56
Author(s): Ashokan, A., Hanson, J., Aung, N. M., Kyi, M. M., Taylor, S. L., Choo, J. M., Flynn, E., Mobegi, F., Warner, M. S., Wesselingh, S. L., Boyd, M. A., Rogers, G. B.
Added March 2021
Brass alloys: Copper-bottomed solutions against hospital-acquired infections?
2021
Antibiotics
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 10
Pages 286
Author(s): Dauvergne, E., Mullié, C.
Added March 2021
Investigation of potential aerosol transmission and infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 through central ventilation systems
2021
Building and Environment
Journal Article
Author(s): Pease, L. F., Wang, N., Salsbury, T. I., Underhill, R. M., Flaherty, J. E., Vlachokostas, A., Kulkarni, G., James, D. P.
Added March 2021
SARS-CoV-2 viability on 16 common indoor surface finish materials
2021
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 14
Pages 49-64
Author(s): Ronca, S. E., Sturdivant, R. X., Barr, K. L., Harris, D.
During the coronavirus pandemic, studies identified the contaminated environmental surface materials as potential pathways for viral transmission of the disease through contact. To understand the role of surfaces, 16 materials were contaminated with the virus and the stability of the virus on each material was examined.
Added March 2021
SARS-CoV-2 nosocomial infection: Real-world results of environmental surface testing from a large tertiary cancer center
2021
Cancer
Journal Article
Issue 11
Volume 127
Pages 1926-1932
Author(s): Shah, M. R., Jan, I., Johns, J., Singh, K., Kumar, P., Belarmino, N., Saggiomo, K. J., Hayes, C., Washington, K., Toppmeyer, D. L., Haffty, B. G., Libutti, S. K., Evens, A. M.
Added March 2021
Design and implementation of a skilled nursing facility COVID-19 unit
2021
Journal of the American Medical Directors Association
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 22
Pages 971-973
Author(s): Verdoorn, B. P., Bartley, M. M., Baumbach, L. J., Chandra, A., McKenzie, K. M., De la Garza, M. M., Sanchez Pellecer, D. E., Small, T. C., Hanson, G. J.
Added February 2021
Modular isolation units for patients with mild-to-moderate conditions in response to hospital surges resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic
2021
International Journal of Technology
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 12
Pages 43-53
Author(s): Yatmo, Y. A., Harahap, M. M. Y., Atmodiwirjo, P.
Added February 2021
Suitability evaluation on laminar airflow and mixing airflow distribution strategies in operating rooms: A case study at St. Olavs Hospital
2021
Building and Environment
Journal Article
Author(s): Fan, M., Cao, G., Pedersen, C., Lu, S., Stenstad, L.-I., Skogås, J. G.
Added February 2021
Why airborne transmission hasn't been conclusive in case of COVID-19? An atmospheric science perspective
2021
Science of The Total Environment
Journal Article
Author(s): Ram, K., Thakur, R. C., Singh, D. K., Kawamura, K., Shimouchi, A., Sekine, Y., Nishimura, H., Singh, S. K., Pavuluri, C. M., Singh, R. S., Tripathi, S. N.
Added February 2021
Adaptive wall-based attachment ventilation: A comparative study on its effectiveness in airborne infection isolation rooms with negative pressure
2021
Engineering
Journal Article
Author(s): Zhang, Y., Han, O., Li, A., Hou, L., Olofsson, T., Zhang, L., Lei, W.
Added February 2021
