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Tuberculosis wake-up for the HVAC industry.

Author(s) : HATHON L.

Summary

Notes that the incidence rate of tuberculosis has been rising in the USA since at last 1953. Describes case studies demonstrating how lack of good engineering controls contributes to the risk of infection with tuberculosis. Supplies a list of recommendations to be followed by the HVAC practitioner involved with the design, operation or maintenance of health care settings, correctional institutions, long-term care facilities, homeless shelters and drug treatment centres for reducing the hazard of airborne tuberculosis.

Details

  • Original title: Tuberculosis wake-up for the HVAC industry.
  • Record ID : 1995-3140
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1993/11
  • Source: Source: Proc. IAQ '93, Phila.
    131-137; 29 ref.

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