Abstract:Immunocompromised patients are at risk for infections due to above-ceiling activities in hospitals. Mobile dust-containment carts are available as environmental controls, but no published data support their efficacy. Using microbial air sampling and particle counts, we provide evidence of reduced risk of fungal exposure during open ceiling activities.
“…8 and 9 provide examples of containment within the facility. Buchanan and colleagues 47 recently investigated the efficacy of this type of containment and found this containment significantly reduced the potential for aerosolization of pathogenic fungi, especially in above-ceiling spaces with high levels of fungi. Fig.…”
Section: Operational Aspects Of Preconstruction and Intraconstruction Projectsmentioning
The built environment has been integral to response to the global pandemic of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). In particular, engineering controls to mitigate risk of exposure to SARS-CoV-2 and other newly emergent respiratory pathogens in the future will be important. Anticipating emergence from this pandemic, or at least adaptation given increasing administration of effective vaccines, and the safety of patients, personnel, and others in health care facilities remain the core goals. This article summarizes known risks and highlights prevention strategies for daily care as well as response to emergent infectious diseases and this parapandemic phase.
“…8 and 9 provide examples of containment within the facility. Buchanan and colleagues 47 recently investigated the efficacy of this type of containment and found this containment significantly reduced the potential for aerosolization of pathogenic fungi, especially in above-ceiling spaces with high levels of fungi. Fig.…”
Section: Operational Aspects Of Preconstruction and Intraconstruction Projectsmentioning
The built environment has been integral to response to the global pandemic of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). In particular, engineering controls to mitigate risk of exposure to SARS-CoV-2 and other newly emergent respiratory pathogens in the future will be important. Anticipating emergence from this pandemic, or at least adaptation given increasing administration of effective vaccines, and the safety of patients, personnel, and others in health care facilities remain the core goals. This article summarizes known risks and highlights prevention strategies for daily care as well as response to emergent infectious diseases and this parapandemic phase.
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