Nondetection of SARS-CoV-2 on high-touch surfaces of public areas next to COVID-19 hospitalization units
2021
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 49
Pages 840-842
Author(s): Gavaldà-Mestre, L., Ramírez-Tarruella, D., Gutiérrez-Milla, C., Guillamet-Roig, F., Orriols-Ramos, R., Tisner, S. R., Pàrraga-Niño, N.
Added September 2021
Performance improvement of a negative-pressurized isolation room for infection control
2021
Healthcare
Journal Article
Author(s): Wang, F., Chaerasari, C., Rakshit, D., Permana, I., Kusnandar
Added August 2021
The effect of mobile indoor air cleaners on the risk of infection with SARS-CoV-2 in surgical examination and treatment rooms with limited ventilation options
2021
Austin Journal of Public Health and Epidemiology
Journal Article
Author(s): Oberst, M., Klar, T., Heinrich, A., Aalen University, Center for Optical Technologies, Germany, A, Heinrich, Aalen University, Center for Optical Technologies, Germany
Added August 2021
Managing surgical patients with a COVID-19 infection in the operating room: An experience from Indonesia
2021
Perioperative Care and Operating Room Management
Journal Article
Author(s): Giwangkancana, G., Rahmi, A., Indriasari, Hidayat, N.-N.
Added July 2021
Environmental design strategies to decrease the risk of nosocomial infection in medical buildings using a hybrid MCDM Model
2021
Journal of Healthcare Engineering
Journal Article
Volume 2021
Pages e5534607
Author(s): Xiong, L., Sheng, G., Fan, Z.-M., Yang, H., Hwang, F.-J., Zhu, B.-W.
Added July 2021
Investigations of Staphylococcal contamination on environmental surfaces of a neonatal intensive care unit of a children's hospital
2021
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 11
Volume 49
Pages 1450-1453
Author(s): Keilman, R., Harding, S., Rowin, M., Reade, E., Klingborg, P., Levine, D., Spratt, H.
Staphylococcal, particularly methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA), infections are pervasive in intensive care units (ICUs). However, little research focuses on areas of contamination within neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), even though Staphylococci can cause severe infection in infants.
Added July 2021
Preventing SARS-CoV-2 transmission in the emergency department by implementing a separate pathway for patients with respiratory conditions
2021
Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 19
Pages 383-388
Author(s): Alqahtani, F., Alanazi, M., Alassaf, W., Aleanizy, F. S., Aljahany, M., Joseph, M., AlRaye, M.
Since the beginning of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, healthcare facilities have provided services to patients with suspected or confirmed cases of this and other highly contagious respiratory illnesses. In some areas, emergency departments (EDs) have become important resources for patient populations without other ways to access medical care.
Added June 2021
Investigation and control of an outbreak due to a contaminated hospital water system, identified following a rare case of Cupriavidus pauculus bacteraemia
2021
Journal of Hospital Infection
Journal Article
Author(s): Inkster, T., Peters, C., Wafer, T., Holloway, D., Makin, T.
Added May 2021
Evaluation of nosocomial infection control measures to minimize the risk of aspergillus dispersion during major demolition work: A case study of a Japanese university hospital
2021
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 14
Pages 58-74
Author(s): Nakanishi, Y., Kasahara, K., Koizumi, A., Tokutani, J., Yoshihara, S., Mikasa, K., Imamura, T.
Aspergillus species (spp), can be dispersed during activities such as construction, renovation, and demolition. The infection control risk assessment (ICRA) tool was developed in part to counteract the spread of infection in these situations.
Added May 2021
Intensive care unit built environments: A comprehensive literature review (2005–2020)
2021
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 14
Pages 368-415
Author(s): Verderber, S., Gray, S., Suresh-Kumar, S., Kercz, D., Parshuram, C.
ICUs have been extensively studied regarding the role of the built environment in issues of patient safety and infection control, patient-staff outcomes, and the interventional role of the physical environment. The results of this comprehensive literature review (2005-2020) demonstrate an increase in design of single-bed ICUs, increase in the engagement of families in the ICU experience, acknowledgement of improving caregiver well-being, performance through designing staff amenities, increased attention to the therapeutic role of exposure to nature and lighting, and increased pandemic concerns related to containment of the COVID-19 virus.
Added May 2021
Mitigating COVID-19 infection disease transmission in indoor environment using physical barriers
2021
Sustainable Cities and Society
Journal Article
Author(s): Ren, C., Xi, C., Feng, Z., Nasiri, F., Cao, S.-J., Haghighat, F.
Added May 2021
Operating room air delivery design to protect patient and surgical site results in particles released at surgical table having greater concentration along walls of the room than at the instrument tray
2021
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 49
Pages 593-596
Author(s): Wagner, Jennifer A., Dexter, Franklin, Greeley, Damon G., Schreiber, Kevin
Added April 2021
Investigating potential transmission of antimicrobial resistance in an open-plan hospital ward: a cross-sectional metagenomic study of resistome dispersion in a lower middle-income setting
2021
Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 10
Pages 56
Author(s): Ashokan, A., Hanson, J., Aung, N. M., Kyi, M. M., Taylor, S. L., Choo, J. M., Flynn, E., Mobegi, F., Warner, M. S., Wesselingh, S. L., Boyd, M. A., Rogers, G. B.
Added March 2021
Brass alloys: Copper-bottomed solutions against hospital-acquired infections?
2021
Antibiotics
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 10
Pages 286
Author(s): Dauvergne, E., Mullié, C.
Added March 2021
Investigation of potential aerosol transmission and infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 through central ventilation systems
2021
Building and Environment
Journal Article
Author(s): Pease, L. F., Wang, N., Salsbury, T. I., Underhill, R. M., Flaherty, J. E., Vlachokostas, A., Kulkarni, G., James, D. P.
Added March 2021
SARS-CoV-2 viability on 16 common indoor surface finish materials
2021
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 14
Pages 49-64
Author(s): Ronca, S. E., Sturdivant, R. X., Barr, K. L., Harris, D.
During the coronavirus pandemic, studies identified the contaminated environmental surface materials as potential pathways for viral transmission of the disease through contact. To understand the role of surfaces, 16 materials were contaminated with the virus and the stability of the virus on each material was examined.
Added March 2021
SARS-CoV-2 nosocomial infection: Real-world results of environmental surface testing from a large tertiary cancer center
2021
Cancer
Journal Article
Issue 11
Volume 127
Pages 1926-1932
Author(s): Shah, M. R., Jan, I., Johns, J., Singh, K., Kumar, P., Belarmino, N., Saggiomo, K. J., Hayes, C., Washington, K., Toppmeyer, D. L., Haffty, B. G., Libutti, S. K., Evens, A. M.
Added March 2021
Association between intrahospital transfer and hospital-acquired infection in the elderly: A retrospective case–control study in a UK hospital network
2021
BMJ Quality & Safety
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 30
Pages 457-466
Author(s): Boncea, E. E., Expert, P., Honeyford, K., Kinderlerer, A., Mitchell, Colin, Cooke, G. S., Mercuri, L., Costelloe, C. E.
Added February 2021
Adaptive wall-based attachment ventilation: A comparative study on its effectiveness in airborne infection isolation rooms with negative pressure
2021
Engineering
Journal Article
Author(s): Zhang, Y., Han, O., Li, A., Hou, L., Olofsson, T., Zhang, L., Lei, W.
Added February 2021
Can air-conditioning systems contribute to the spread of SARS/MERS/COVID-19 infection? Insights from a rapid review of the literature
2020
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Journal Article
Issue 17
Volume 17
Pages 6052
Author(s): Chirico, F., Sacco, A., Bragazzi, N. L., Magnavita, N.
Added January 2021