Ventilation strategies for mitigating airborne infection in healthcare facilities: a review and bibliometric analysis (1993 to 2022)

HY Kek, SBM Saupi, H Tan, MHD Othman… - Energy and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The prevalence and transmission of airborne infections pose significant challenges to public
health, leading to consequential negative impacts. Ventilation strategies are crucial in …

[HTML][HTML] A systematic review of operating room ventilation

S Sadrizadeh, A Aganovic, A Bogdan, C Wang… - Journal of Building …, 2021 - Elsevier
Ventilation systems are the primary way of eliminating airborne pathogenic particles in an
operating room (OR). However, such systems can be complex due to factors such as …

Research on tunnel ventilation systems: dust diffusion and pollution behaviour by air curtains based on CFD technology and field measurement

Q Liu, W Nie, Y Hua, H Peng, C Liu, C Wei - Building and Environment, 2019 - Elsevier
In order to further improve an air curtain's dust suppression performance in tunnels, this
paper made an in-depth analysis of the effects of an air curtain generator's radial and axial …

Why do ventilation strategies matter in controlling infectious airborne particles? A comprehensive numerical analysis in isolation ward

H Tan, KY Wong, MHD Othman, HY Kek… - Building and …, 2023 - Elsevier
A proper ventilation strategy in an isolation ward could promote better indoor air quality for
the occupants. This could also reduce the risk of immunocompromised patients contracting …

Does human movement-induced airflow elevate infection risk in burn patient's isolation ward? A validated dynamics numerical simulation approach

H Tan, KY Wong, MHD Othman, BB Nyakuma… - Energy and …, 2023 - Elsevier
An isolation ward requires a highly controlled and contamination-free environment since the
settling of bacteria-carrying particles (shed by medical staff) on patients' wounds could …

The development and application of a novel multi-radial-vortex-based ventilation system for dust removal in a fully mechanized tunnelling face

Y Hua, W Nie, Q Liu, H Peng, W Wei, P Cai - Tunnelling and Underground …, 2020 - Elsevier
In order to enhance the dust removal rate on fully mechanized tunnelling face, a novel multi-
radial-vortex-based ventilation system was developed. A detailed analysis of functional …

Controlling infectious airborne particle dispersion during surgical procedures: Why mobile air supply units matter?

H Tan, KY Wong, MHD Othman, HY Kek, WY Tey… - Building and …, 2022 - Elsevier
The ventilation system in an operating room (OR) plays a vital role in reducing the risk of
patients contracting an infection while undergoing a surgical procedure. The clean air …

A study on the dust control effect of the dust extraction system in TBM construction tunnels based on CFD computer simulation technology

Q Liu, W Nie, Y Hua, L Jia, C Li, H Ma, C Wei… - Advanced Powder …, 2019 - Elsevier
In order to control dust in a tunnel boring machine (TBM) construction tunnels, this paper, in
combination with field measurements, applies CFD computer simulation technology to study …

Effect of human thermal plume and ventilation interaction on bacteria-carrying particles diffusion in operating room microenvironment

Z Liu, D Yin, Y Niu, G Cao, H Liu, L Wang - Energy and Buildings, 2022 - Elsevier
In the operating room (OR), ventilation and thermal plumes can affect the distribution of
bacteria-carrying particles (BCPs). Especially in the operating microenvironment, the …

Numerical study of temperature-controlled airflow in comparison with turbulent mixing and laminar airflow for operating room ventilation

C Wang, S Holmberg, S Sadrizadeh - Building and Environment, 2018 - Elsevier
Operating room (OR) ventilation is crucial for reducing airborne bacteria-carrying particles
(BCPs) concentration and thus preventing post-operative infections. A variety of ventilation …