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 …

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 …

Current and potential approaches on assessing airflow and particle dispersion in healthcare facilities: a systematic review

H Tan, KY Wong, MHD Othman, HY Kek… - … Science and Pollution …, 2022 - Springer
An indoor environment in a hospital building requires a high indoor air quality (IAQ) to
overcome patients' risks of getting wound infections without interrupting the recovery …

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 …

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 …

Particle dispersion for indoor air quality control considering air change approach: a novel accelerated CFD-DNN prediction

HY Kek, A Bazgir, H Tan, CT Lee, T Hong… - Energy and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) is a well-established tool to study fluid
dynamics and particle movement, while Artificial Neural Network (ANN) models offer …

Would sneezing increase the risk of passengers contracting airborne infection? A validated numerical assessment in a public elevator

H Tan, MHD Othman, HY Kek, WT Chong, SL Wong… - Energy and …, 2023 - Elsevier
An elevator is a machine that vertically transports people between different levels of a
building. It is a typical confined space for contracting airborne diseases, such as coronavirus …

A CFD assessment on ventilation strategies in mitigating healthcare-associated infection in single patient ward

HY Kek, H Tan, DDCV Sheng, Y Lee… - Progress in Energy …, 2023 - akademiabaru.com
A promising ventilation strategy is an effective measure to enhance indoor air quality and
protect the patients against healthcare-acquired infection. The Computational Fluid …

Energy-efficient ventilation strategies at hospital front desks for minimizing infectious particle dispersion: Considering patient postures and airflow optimization

ND Ismail, H Tan, MHD Othman, HY Kek, BB Nyakuma… - Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
This research presents a novel examination of infectious particle dispersion at hospital front
desks, analysing the impact of different patient postures on particle dynamics. It evaluates …

Perspectives on human movement considerations in indoor airflow assessment: a comprehensive data-driven systematic review

HY Kek, H Tan, MHD Othman, BB Nyakuma… - … Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
Understanding particle dispersion characteristics in indoor environments is crucial for
revising infection prevention guidelines through optimized engineering control. The …