Air distribution strategy impact on operating room infection control.
Author(s) : SWIFT J., AVIS E., MILLARD B., et al.
Summary
This paper discusses the impact of different air distribution strategies on infection control in operating rooms. The quality of air in an operating room is primarily assessed with regard to how effective the air distribution strategy is in minimizing the possibility of airborne particles causing infection to the patient.
Details
- Original title: Air distribution strategy impact on operating room infection control.
- Record ID : 2008-2667
- Languages: English
- Source: Clima 2007. WellBeing Indoors. Proceedings of the 9th REHVA World Congress [CD-ROM + Abstract book].
- Publication date: 2007/06/10
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Indexing
- Themes: Indoor air quality
- Keywords: Contamination; Ventilation; Air quality; Operating theatre; Process; Hospital; Air conditioning; Air distribution
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- Languages : Italian
- Source: Qualità ambientale e soluzioni sostenibili. 43e Convegno Internazionale AICARR [CD-ROM]./ Environmental quality and sustainable technology. 43rd International conference of AICARR [CD-ROM].
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- Source: Indoor Air - vol. 2 - n. 3
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- Date : 2012/10
- Languages : Italian
- Source: Notiziario dell'Istituto Superiore di Sanità - vol. 25 - n. 10
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- Author(s) : ASHRAE
- Date : 2013
- Languages : English
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- Author(s) : MARTINEZ F. J. R., ALONSO J. F. S. J., VIEIRA C. Y.
- Date : 1995/08/29
- Languages : Spanish
- Source: Congresso ibero-americano de ar condicionado e refrigeraçao - Congresso brasileiro de refrigeraçao, ventilaçao e condicionamento de ar. III CIAR-V CONBRAVA. Anais./ III CIAR-V CONBRAVA. Proceedings.
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