A systematic review of ventilation solutions for hospital wards: Addressing cross-infection and patient safety

B Nourozi, A Wierzbicka, R Yao, S Sadrizadeh - Building and Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Despite various preventive interventions, nosocomial cross-infection remains a significant
challenge in healthcare facilities worldwide. Consequently, prolonged hospitalization …

[HTML][HTML] Coronavirus-mimicking nanoparticles (CorNPs) in artificial saliva droplets and nanoaerosols: influence of shape and environmental factors on particokinetics …

AV Singh, A Katz, RS Maharjan, AK Gadicherla… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, abbreviated as SARS-CoV-2, has been
associated with the transmission of infectious COVID-19 disease through breathing and …

Numerical comparison of ventilation modes on the transmission of coughing droplets in a train compartment

R Xu, F Wu, X Li, C Yu, H Li, R Wu, Y Wu - Journal of Wind Engineering and …, 2022 - Elsevier
The ventilation system in the indoor environments plays a significant role in controlling the
cross-infection of viruses and the risk of infection. This work investigated the effects of …

Assessment of COVID-19 infection Risk, thermal Comfort, and energy efficiency in negative pressure isolation wards with varied ventilation modes

J Zhang, Y Zhao, S Wen, D Tu, J Liu, S Liu - Energy and Buildings, 2024 - Elsevier
Negative pressure isolation wards (NPIWs) play a crucial role in providing care to COVID-19
patients during a pandemic. However, the exhalation of patients releases aerosols …

Investigation of pathogen-laden aerosol aerodynamics and ventilation rates on their long-range transmission: A study on the Fangcang shelter hospital

C Jiang, Z Liu, Y Wang, G Yao, S Li, R Rong… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2024 - Elsevier
Although it is clear that respiratory pathogens are transmitted through droplets and physical
contact in Fangcang shelter hospitals (FSHs), the potential for long-range transmission is …

Controlling airborne pathogen within Fangcang shelter hospitals: Aerodynamic analysis of bioaerosols released from various locations through experiment and …

C Jiang, Z Liu, X Xiao, H Liu, J He, R Rong, J Liu… - Building and …, 2024 - Elsevier
As a large-scale, temporary hospital designed to accommodate a substantial number of
infected patients, Fangcang shelter hospitals carry a significant risk of infection between …

The impact of high background particle concentration on the spatiotemporal distribution of Serratia marcescens bioaerosol

Z Liu, H Li, J Chu, Z Huang, X Xiao, Y Wang… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2023 - Elsevier
Airborne transmission is a well-established mode of dissemination for infectious diseases,
particularly in closed environments. However, previous research has often overlooked the …

Airborne transmission and control of respiratory infectious diseases in different scenarios: A bibliometric study

B Kong, Y Cui, H Shi, Y Jiang - Indoor and Built Environment, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2019 has drawn public awareness to the
transmission of respiratory infectious diseases. To better comprehend the developments and …

[HTML][HTML] A study on contaminant leakage from Airborne Infection Isolation room during medical staff entry; Implementation of walking motion on hypothetical human …

S Jo, G Kim, M Sung - Journal of Building Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
The recent outbreak of respiratory infectious diseases such as Middle East Respiratory
Syndrome (MERS) and Coronavirus Disease-19 (COVID-19) highlights the critical role of Air …

Machine learning predicts bioaerosol trajectories in enclosed environments: Introducing a novel method

Z Liu, J Chu, Z Huang, H Li, X Xiao, J He… - Aerosol Science and …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The COVID-19 pandemic has sparked a global interest in understanding the mechanism of
transmission of bioaerosols in enclosed environments. Swift and accurate calculations of …