A novel approach for predicting the concentration of exhaled aerosols exposure among healthcare workers in the operating room
The spread of respiratory infectious diseases in close proximity environments due to poor
indoor air quality not only adds to the unease that exists globally, but it also presents a …
indoor air quality not only adds to the unease that exists globally, but it also presents a …
Experimental analysis of airborne contaminant distribution in an operating room with different ventilation schemes
L Schumann, J Lange, YE Cetin, M Kriegel - Building and Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Experimental and numerical investigations were performed in a research operating room to
compare laminar air flow and turbulent mixing ventilation systems in reducing the …
compare laminar air flow and turbulent mixing ventilation systems in reducing the …
The use of respiratory protective equipment redefines breathing zone and increases inhalation exposure of self-exhaled pollutants
The size of the breathing zone influenced by respiratory protective equipment (RPE) plays
an important role in evaluating inhalation exposure (self-exhaled and external pollutants) …
an important role in evaluating inhalation exposure (self-exhaled and external pollutants) …
Controlling airborne pathogen within Fangcang shelter hospitals: Aerodynamic analysis of bioaerosols released from various locations through experiment and …
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 …
infected patients, Fangcang shelter hospitals carry a significant risk of infection between …
Performance of low-volume air cleaner and local exhaust in mitigating airborne transmission in hospital outpatient rooms
J Zong, C Lin, Z Ai - Physics of Fluids, 2024 - pubs.aip.org
This study intends to explore the effective and flexible solutions to cope with airborne
transmission in hospital outpatient rooms. Such solutions might be used as an additional …
transmission in hospital outpatient rooms. Such solutions might be used as an additional …
Design of convertible patient care unit for both non-pandemic and pandemic times: Prototype, building spatial layout, and ventilation design
Y Chang, Z Ai, P Wargocki, Y Liu, Y Hu - Building and Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
Convertible patient care units can accommodate non-respiratory infectious disease patients
in non-pandemic times and provide isolated treatment for respiratory infectious disease …
in non-pandemic times and provide isolated treatment for respiratory infectious disease …
Spatial distribution of bioaerosols and evaluation of four ventilation method on controlling their diffusion in a typical enhanced biosafety level 2 laboratory
Biosafety laboratories are critical in many fields. However, experimenters associated the
infection risk from biological aerosols. In this study, by conducting experiments on the …
infection risk from biological aerosols. In this study, by conducting experiments on the …
A new tool for energy conservation in operating room: The role of machine learning models in enhancing airflow control
Maintaining high ventilation rates in operating rooms (ORs) is critical to ensure the safety of
healthcare professionals and patients. Yet, the significant energy consumption associated …
healthcare professionals and patients. Yet, the significant energy consumption associated …
Evaluation of different computational methods for numerical simulation of aerosol distribution in the operating room
Z Liu, J Chu, H Li, Z Huang, H Liu, C Jiang… - Journal of Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
In traditional operating rooms, controlling the concentration of aerosol particles has been
necessary to ensure surgical safety. The COVID-19 pandemic has further emphasized the …
necessary to ensure surgical safety. The COVID-19 pandemic has further emphasized the …
Susceptibility and exposure risk to airborne aerosols in intra-urban microclimate: Evidence from subway system of mega-cities
The health of intra-urban population in modern megacities relies largely on the biosafety
within the microclimate of subway system, which can be vulnerable to epidemical …
within the microclimate of subway system, which can be vulnerable to epidemical …