Ventilation Strategies for Mitigating Airborne Infection in Healthcare Facilities: A Review and Bibliometric Analysis (1993–2022)
2023
Energy and Buildings
Journal Article
Author(s): Kek, H. Y., Mohd Saupi, S. B., Tan, H., Dzarfan Othman, M. H., Nyakuma, B. B., Goh, P. S., Hamood Altowayti, W. A., Qaid, A., Abdul Wahab, N. H., Lee, C. H., Lubis, A., Wong, S. L., Wong, K. Y.
Added July 2023
The influence of physical environment on healthcare-associated infections: A literature review
2024
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 52
Pages 229-242
Author(s): Nadi, Z. B., Raisali, F. N., Jafari, N., Bayramzadeh, S.
Added July 2023
Refined Design of Ventilation Systems to Mitigate Infection Risk in Hospital Wards: Perspective from Ventilation Openings Setting
2023
Environmental Pollution
Journal Article
Author(s): Ren, C., Wang, J., Feng, Z., Kim, M. K., Haghighat, F., Cao, S.-J.
Added July 2023
Improving infection prevention briefing through predictive predesign: A computational approach to architectural programming by evaluating socioecological risk factors
2023
Architectural Engineering and Design Management
Journal Article
Author(s): Platt, L. S., Chen, X., Sabo-Attwood, T., Iovine, N., Brown, S., Pollitt, B.
Added May 2023
Greater attention to flexible hospital designs and ventilated clinical facilities are a pre-requisite for coping with the next airborne pandemic
2023
Clinical Microbiology and Infection
Journal Article
Issue 10
Volume 29
Pages 1229-1231
Author(s): Humphreys, H., Vos, M., Presterl, E., Hell, M.
Added May 2023
Patient and ward related risk factors in a multi-ward nosocomial outbreak of COVID-19: Outbreak investigation and matched case–control study
2023
Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 12
Pages 21
Author(s): Leal, J., O’Grady, H. M., Armstrong, L., Dixit, D., Khawaja, Z., Snedeker, K., Ellison, J., Erebor, J., Jamieson, P., Weiss, A., Salcedo, D., Roberts, K., Wiens, K., Croxen, M. A., Berenger, B. M., Pabbaraju, K., Lin, Y.-C., Evans, D., Conly, J.-M.
Added April 2023
Effectiveness of copper as a preventive tool in healthcare facilities. A systematic review
2023
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 9
Volume 51
Pages 1038-1048
Author(s): Aillón-García, P., Parga-Landa, B., Guillén-Grima, F.
Added February 2023
Distribution and the trend of airborne particles and bio-aerosol concentration in pediatric intensive care units with different ventilation setting at two hospitals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
2023
Journal of Infection and Public Health
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 16
Pages 588-595
Author(s): Alghamdi, W., Neamatallah, A. A., Alshamrani, M. M., Mehmadi, F. A., El-Saed, A.
Added February 2023
A qualitative study of hospital interior environments during the COVID-19 pandemic
2023
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 20
Pages 3271
Author(s): Bae, S.
There is a substantial body of research on the relationship between the physical environment and human health, and more recently, a growing understanding around how the healthcare environment impacts users, such as healthcare personnel.
Added February 2023
Effects of the physical environment on children and families in hospital-based emergency departments: A systematic literature review
2023
Journal of Environmental Psychology
Journal Article
Author(s): Gripko, M., Joseph, A., MohammadiGorji, S.
The emergency department (ED) environment is often a very stressful place, especially for young children and their families. Previous studies show that highly stimulating environments may increase anxiety. There are many complex relationships among the physical environment and healthcare outcomes in the emergency department, and themes in this study include control, positive distractions, family and social supports, and designing for a safe and comfortable experience.
Added February 2023
Implementing changes to reduce infections in ICU patients. Water services and waste systems
2023
Journal of Infection Prevention
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 24
Pages 65-70
Author(s): Weinbren, M., Inkster, T., Walker, J.
Added January 2023
Aspects and problems associated with the water services to be considered in intensive care units
2023
Journal of Infection Prevention
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 24
Pages 60–64
Author(s): Walker, J., Inkster, T., Weinbren, M.
Added January 2023
Factors to consider in the safe design of intensive care units – Part 1: historical aspects and ventilation systems
2023
Journal of Infection Prevention
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 24
Pages 55–59
Author(s): Inkster, T., Weinbren, M., Walker, J.
Added January 2023
Control measure implications of COVID-19 infection in healthcare facilities reconsidered from human physiological and engineering aspects
2023
Environmental Science and Pollution Research
Journal Article
Issue 13
Volume 30
Pages 36228–36243
Author(s): Yang, Y.-F., Lin, Y.-J., You, S.-H., Lu, T.-H., Chen, C.-Y., Wang, W.-M., Liao, C.-M.
Added December 2022
Nanofiltration must be combined with laminar vertical flow to minimize virus infection risk
Author(s): Mayer, A, Mayer, J, Burtscher, H, Czerwinski, J, Lutz, Th, Mayer, R, Rothen-Rutishauser, B, Frey, J, Lämmle, Chr, Rüggeberg, T, Specht, P
Added December 2022
The Role of the Physical Environment in the Hospital of the 21st Century: A Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity
2004
The Center for Health Design
Report
Author(s): Ulrich, R. S., Zimring, C., Quan, X., Joseph, A., Choudhary, R.
Added December 2022
Operating room design using agent-based simulation to reduce room obstructions
2023
Health Care Management Science
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 26
Pages 261-278
Author(s): Taaffe, K., Ferrand, Y. B., Khoshkenar, A., Fredendall, L., San, D., Rosopa, P., Joseph, A.
Research shows that the operating room layout and design can play an integral role in how a procedure is carried out and how flow disruptions can be minimized to optimize outcomes. Despite past research aimed toward improving room layout and providing recommendations to minimize surgical site infections, there remains a lack of evidence demonstrating how these physical environment factors affect safety and efficiency performance.
Added December 2022
Efficacy of violet–blue light to inactive microbial growth
2022
Scientific Reports
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 12
Pages 20179
Author(s): Amodeo, D., Lucarelli, V., De Palma, I., Puccio, A., Nante, N., Cevenini, G., Messina, G.
Research demonstrates that certain lights have antimicrobial properties. Violet-blue light at 405 nm (VBL405) has a broad-spectrum effect on organisms that frequently cause hospital-acquired infections including Clostridium difficile, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Streptococcus pyogenes, and various Mycobacterium.
Added November 2022
Contamination of personal protective equipment and environmental surfaces in Fangcang shelter hospitals
2023
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 8
Volume 51
Pages 926-930
Author(s): Yao, Y., Cui, Y., Gao, X., Qian, Y., Hu, B.
Added November 2022
Transient dynamics of infection transmission in a simulated intensive care unit.
2022
PLoS ONE
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 17
Pages e0260580-e0260580
Author(s): Jackson, K., Short, C. T., Toman, K. R., Mietchen, M. S., Lofgren, E.
Added November 2022
