Effectiveness of directional airflow in reducing containment failures in hospital isolation rooms generated by door opening
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DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2019.04.034
Abstract: Abstract Patients with highly infective diseases (e.g. with airborne infections) are placed in negative pressure isolation rooms to limit the spreading of the diseases in hospitals. However, isolation room door opening and subsequent passage can… read more here.
Keywords: directional airflow; isolation room; air; isolation ... See more keywords
Ventilation Performance Evaluation of a Negative-Pressurized Isolation Room for Emergency Departments
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DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10020193
Abstract: Due to the emergence of COVID-19 becoming a significant pandemic worldwide, hospitals are expected to be capable and flexible in responding to the pandemic situation. Moreover, as frontline healthcare staff, emergency department (ED) staff have… read more here.
Keywords: isolation room; emergency; ventilation performance; isolation ... See more keywords