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HVAC and tuberculosis control in the United States healthcare facilities: ventilation, filtration and UV lighting.

Author(s) : HEINSOHN P. A., TOMPKINS D. T., KOVALSKI A.

Type of article: Article

Summary

To face the resurgence of multiple drug resistant forms of TB (tuberculosis), several effective and inexpensive (relative to costs incurred from healthcare of additional infections) occupational hygiene methods may be used in the United States to control the transmission of TB including dilution ventilation, local exhaust ventilation, filtration and ultraviolet germicidal irradiation. Personal protective equipment is also a control measure which is used in conjunction with occupational hygiene controls.

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  • Original title: HVAC and tuberculosis control in the United States healthcare facilities: ventilation, filtration and UV lighting.
  • Record ID : 1997-3005
  • Languages: English
  • Source: AIRAH J. - vol. 50 - n. 10
  • Publication date: 1996/10
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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