Ventilation strategies for mitigating airborne infection in healthcare facilities: a review and bibliometric analysis (1993 to 2022)
The prevalence and transmission of airborne infections pose significant challenges to public
health, leading to consequential negative impacts. Ventilation strategies are crucial in …
health, leading to consequential negative impacts. Ventilation strategies are crucial in …
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) studies on airborne transmission in hospitals: A review on the research approaches and the challenges
Airborne transmission has always been one of the contributors to healthcare-associated
infections (HAIs). Throughout the years, building researchers and medical experts have …
infections (HAIs). Throughout the years, building researchers and medical experts have …
Why do ventilation strategies matter in controlling infectious airborne particles? A comprehensive numerical analysis in isolation ward
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 …
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
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 …
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?
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 …
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
Abstract Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) is a well-established tool to study fluid
dynamics and particle movement, while Artificial Neural Network (ANN) models offer …
dynamics and particle movement, while Artificial Neural Network (ANN) models offer …
Effects of medical staff's turning movement on dispersion of airborne particles under large air supply diffuser during operative surgeries
The present study examines the effect of medical staff's turning movements on particle
concentration in the surgical zone and settlement on the patient under single large diffuser …
concentration in the surgical zone and settlement on the patient under single large diffuser …
Numerical assessment of ceiling-mounted air curtain on the particle distribution in surgical zone
The airflow distribution in an operating room plays a vital role in preventing surgical site
infection by diluting and removing particles released by medical staff, lowering particle …
infection by diluting and removing particles released by medical staff, lowering particle …
Would sneezing increase the risk of passengers contracting airborne infection? A validated numerical assessment in a public elevator
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 …
building. It is a typical confined space for contracting airborne diseases, such as coronavirus …
Systematic study on the relationship between particulate matter and microbial counts in hospital operating rooms
In this study, a systematic procedure for establishing the relationship between particulate
matter (PM) and microbial counts in four operating rooms (ORs) was developed. The ORs …
matter (PM) and microbial counts in four operating rooms (ORs) was developed. The ORs …