Healthcare-associated infection impact with bioaerosol treatment and COVID-19 mitigation measures

Ereth, Mark H.; Fine, Jacob; Stamatatos, Frank; Mathew, Bincy; Hess, Donald H.; Simpser, Edwin

doi:10.1016/j.jhin.2021.07.006

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“…ACTIVE Particle Control™ is effective on airborne particles of all sizes and very likely effective in clearing aerosolized bacteria and viruses. This work is consistent with other published studies ( 8 , 9 ).…”

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confidence: 94%

“…ACTIVE Particle Control™ (APC) technology (SecureAire, Inc., Dunedin, FL) has been shown to reduce fine and ultrafine airborne particles and pathogens in live operating rooms, reduce bacterial contamination in active hospital compounding pharmacies, rapidly inactivate or kill the highly resistant Anthrax surrogate ( Bacillus subtilis ) in a research laboratory ( 8 ). APC has also reduced health care-associated infections by 45% ( 9 ). This novel technology works by local electromagnetic field manipulation (controlled ionization and polarization) ( 10 , 11 ).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Elevator Cabin Decontamination With ACTIVE Particle Control™ Technology

Ereth

Wagoner

Blevins

et al. 2021

Front. Public Health

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Effectively reducing contamination and aerosolized bioburden may limit the risk of disease transmission in closed settings when social distancing is not possible. Unlike uncontrolled ionization and oxidation devices ACTIVE Particle Control™ conditions particles in a highly controlled fashion which provides effective air purification without the generation of ozone or other toxic by-products. The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of ACTIVE Particle Control™ on elevator cabin particle load compared to standard ventilation. The intervention trial utilized particle mass tools to determine the difference in particle clearance between standard elevator cabin ventilation and ACTIVE Particle Control™ technology. Cabin particulate contaminants were significantly reduced using ACTIVE Particle Control™ technology in an operating elevator.

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Section: Resultssupporting

confidence: 94%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Elevator Cabin Decontamination With ACTIVE Particle Control™ Technology

Ereth

Wagoner

Blevins

et al. 2021

Front. Public Health

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“…The novel coronavirus pandemic is the biggest public health crisis the world has faced in more than a century. Highly contagious and infectious SARS-CoV-2 causes bioaerosols that transport pathogenic microorganisms, thus affecting public health [ 12 ]. Clinical symptoms of COVID-19 are respiratory or cardiovascular complications [ 13 ].…”

Section: Background Information On Coronavirus Diseasementioning

confidence: 99%

COVID-19 Impact on Public Health, Environment, Human Psychology, Global Socioeconomy, and Education

Miyah

Benjellοun

Lairini

et al. 2022

The Scientific World Journal

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The end of the year 2019 was marked by the introduction of a third highly pathogenic coronavirus, after SARS-CoV (2003) and MERS-CoV (2012), in the human population which was officially declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on March 11, 2020. Indeed, the pandemic of COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 19) has evolved at an unprecedented rate: after its emergence in Wuhan, the capital of the province of Hubei of the People's Republic of China, in December 2019, the total number of confirmed cases did not cease growing very quickly in the world. In this manuscript, we have provided an overview of the impact of COVID-19 on health, and we have proposed different nutrients suitable for infected patients to boost their immune systems. On the other hand, we have described the advantages and disadvantages of COVID-19 on the environment including the quality of water, air, waste management, and energy consumption, as well as the impact of this pandemic on human psychology, the educational system, and the global economy. In addition, we have tried to come up with some solutions to counter the negative repercussions of the pandemic.

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“…As a crucial way to combat airborne pathogens, engineering control measures such as ventilation, air filtration, indoor pressure gradient control, and avoidance of recirculation have also played a key role in environmental safety [10] , [11] , [12] . A previous study found that the addition of engineering infection control measures without altering the traffic and workflow patterns of HCWs can reduce healthcare-associated infections by 45% [13] . Both traditional environmental infection control strategies and engineering controls are conducted during the operation stage of healthcare facilities.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%