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Airflow distribution in hospital isolation rooms with different ventilation and exhaust vent configurations

Author(s): Almhafdy, A., Korany, H. Z., AlSaleem, S. S., Cao, S.-J.
Added June 2023

The influence of physical environment on healthcare-associated infections: A literature review

Author(s): Nadi, Z. B., Raisali, F. N., Jafari, N., Bayramzadeh, S.
Added July 2023

A systematic review of ventilation solutions for hospital wards: Addressing cross-infection and patient safety

Author(s): Nourozi, B., Wierzbicka, A., Yao, R., Sadrizadeh, S.
Added November 2023

Infection prevention and the protective effects of unidirectional displacement flow ventilation in the turbulent spaces of the operating room

Author(s): Ziegler, M., Seipp, H.-M., Steffens, T., Walter, D., Büttner-Janz, K., Rodger, D., Herzog-Niescery, J.
Added March 2024

Effect of personalized air curtain combined with mixing ventilation on dispersion of aerosols released at different velocities from respiratory activities during close contact

Author(s): Xu, J., Wang, C., Guo, H.
Added March 2024

Nosocomial Coronavirus Disease 2019 during 2020–2021: Role of architecture and ventilation

Author(s): Martinot, M., Mohseni-Zadeh, M., Gravier, S., Ion, C., Eyriey, M., Beigue, S., Coutan, C., Ongagna, J.-C., Henric, A., Schieber, A., Jochault, L., Kempf, C.
Added January 2024

Do plexiglass barriers reduce the risk for transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)?

Author(s): Cadnum, J. L., Jencson, A. L., Donskey, C. J.
Added November 2021

Recommendations for ventilation of remodeled negative-pressure isolation wards for COVID-19 patients: A comparison of international guidelines

Author(s): Chen, C.-Y., Chen, P.-H., Chen, J.-K., Su, T.-C.
Added November 2022

Contamination of personal protective equipment and environmental surfaces in Fangcang shelter hospitals

Author(s): Yao, Y., Cui, Y., Gao, X., Qian, Y., Hu, B.
Added November 2022

Transmission characteristics of infectious pathogen-laden aerosols in a negative-pressure operating room

Author(s): Liu, Z., Ma, J., Lv, J., Wang, Y., He, J., Yao, G., Cao, G.
Added December 2022

Control measure implications of COVID-19 infection in healthcare facilities reconsidered from human physiological and engineering aspects

Author(s): Yang, Y.-F., Lin, Y.-J., You, S.-H., Lu, T.-H., Chen, C.-Y., Wang, W.-M., Liao, C.-M.
Added December 2022

Environmental contamination with highly resistant microorganisms after relocating to a new hospital building with 100% single-occupancy rooms: A prospective observational before-and-after study with a three-year follow-up

Author(s): van der Schoor, A. S., Severin, J. A., Klaassen, C. H. W., Gommers, D., Bruno, M. J., Hendriks, J. M., Voor in ’t holt, A. F., Vos, M. C.
Added January 2023

Implementing changes to reduce infections in ICU patients. Water services and waste systems

Author(s): Weinbren, M., Inkster, T., Walker, J.
Added January 2023

Aspects and problems associated with the water services to be considered in intensive care units

Author(s): Walker, J., Inkster, T., Weinbren, M.
Added January 2023

Visibility and accessibility of hand hygiene stations and fatigue among nurses working in long-term care (LTC) during the COVID-19 pandemic

Author(s): Cai, H., Garcia, A., Polivka, B., Spreckelmeyer, K., Yang, F. M.
Added January 2023

Developing a design-based concept to improve hand hygiene in the neonatal intensive care unit

Author(s): Jansen, S. J., Müller, B. J., Cramer, S. J. E., te Pas, A. B., Lopriore, E., Bekker, V.
Added February 2023

Why do ventilation strategies matter in controlling infectious airborne particles? A comprehensive numerical analysis in isolation ward

Author(s): Tan, H, Wong, K. Y., Othman, M. H. D., Kek, H. Y., Nyakuma, B. B., Ho, W. S., Hashim, H., Wahab, R. A., Sheng, D. D. C., Wahab, N. H. A., Yatim, A. S.
Added February 2023

Effectiveness of copper as a preventive tool in healthcare facilities. A systematic review

Author(s): Aillón-García, P., Parga-Landa, B., Guillén-Grima, F.
Added February 2023

Patient and ward related risk factors in a multi-ward nosocomial outbreak of COVID-19: Outbreak investigation and matched case–control study

Author(s): Leal, J., O’Grady, H. M., Armstrong, L., Dixit, D., Khawaja, Z., Snedeker, K., Ellison, J., Erebor, J., Jamieson, P., Weiss, A., Salcedo, D., Roberts, K., Wiens, K., Croxen, M. A., Berenger, B. M., Pabbaraju, K., Lin, Y.-C., Evans, D., Conly, J.-M.
Added April 2023

Lessons from the first wave of COVID-19 in Italy: A collection of design strategies to face pandemic situations in healthcare facilities

Author(s): Brambilla, A., Brusamolin, E., Johnson, A. A., Scullica, F., Capolongo, S.
Added April 2023