Risk of air and surface contamination of SARS-CoV-2 in isolation wards and its relationship with patient and environmental characteristics DOI Creative Commons
Kailu Wang, Kin‐Fai Ho, Larry Yung-Tim Leung

и другие.

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 241, С. 113740 - 113740

Опубликована: Июнь 6, 2022

Air and surface contamination of the SARS-CoV-2 have been reported by multiple studies. However, evidence is limited for change environmental this virus in surrounding patients with COVID-19 at different time points during course disease under conditions patients. Therefore, study aims to understand risk factors associated appearance through period when were staying isolation wards. In study, admitted wards followed up 10 days daily collection air samples their surroundings. The positivity rate locations was plotted, multi-level mixed-effect logistic regressions used examine association between health factors. It found 6.6 % (133/2031 samples) 2.1 (22/1075 positive, reached peak 2-3 after admission ward. more likely present bedrail, patients' personal items medical equipment, while less be detected outside range 2 m from also revealed that higher lower temperature, fever cough day sampling, Ct values latest test respiratory tract samples, pre-existing or cardiovascular conditions. finding can guide hospital infection control strategies identifying high-risk areas Extra hygiene precautions equipment continuously disinfection these reduce infection.

Язык: Английский

A review on measurements of SARS-CoV-2 genetic material in air in outdoor and indoor environments: Implication for airborne transmission DOI Open Access
Adelaide Dinoi, Matteo Feltracco, Daniela Chirizzi

и другие.

The Science of The Total Environment, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 809, С. 151137 - 151137

Опубликована: Окт. 25, 2021

Язык: Английский

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Disease spreading modeling and analysis: a survey DOI
Pietro Hiram Guzzi, Francesco Petrizzelli, Tommaso Mazza

и другие.

Briefings in Bioinformatics, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 23(4)

Опубликована: Июнь 12, 2022

Abstract Motivation The control of the diffusion diseases is a critical subject broad research area, which involves both clinical and political aspects. It makes wide use computational tools, such as ordinary differential equations, stochastic simulation frameworks graph theory, interaction data, from molecular to social granularity levels, model ways arise spread. coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) perfect testbench example show how these models may help avoid severe lockdown by suggesting, for instance, best strategies vaccine prioritization. Results Here, we focus on discuss some graph-based epidemiological their significantly improve spreading control. We offer examples related recent COVID-19 pandemic generalize them other diseases.

Язык: Английский

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Smart and emerging point of care electrochemical sensors based on nanomaterials for SARS-CoV-2 virus detection: Towards designing a future rapid diagnostic tool DOI

Pattan S. Ganesh,

Saheed E. Elugoke, Seok‐Han Lee

и другие.

Chemosphere, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 352, С. 141269 - 141269

Опубликована: Янв. 31, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Infection prevention and control for COVID-19 in healthcare settings DOI Open Access

新たな基本予防策となっている.covid- の疑い,

・ 確定患者対応は,

サー

и другие.

Uirusu, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 71(2), С. 151 - 162

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2021

医療関連施設において,COVID-19を含む新興・再興感染症の初期対応は組織的な管理が必要である.チェックリストによるトリアージおよび臨床的評価を併用した,受診患者の初期リスク評価とその後の対応フロー構築が第一歩となる.スクリーニング検査は,初期評価で低リスクと判断された無症候患者の早期診断を目的に実施される.しかし,検査結果に関わらず,入院時の初期評価および入院後の症状経過観察や感染対策が不十分にならないよう留意する.基本は標準予防策であり,特に手指衛生の遵守を重視する.無症候性・発症前患者からの伝播,飛沫の放出と吸入減少を目的としたユニバーサルマスキングが,新たな基本予防策となっている.COVID-19の疑い・確定患者対応は,サージカルマスクまたはN95マスク,手袋,ガウン,眼の防護,キャップ着用を基本とし,各施設の医療環境を踏まえて判断する.陰圧環境は常に必要なものではないが,高リスク環境において可能であれば検討する.標準的な医療提供体制における環境表面からの伝播リスクは限定されている一方,換気の重要性を踏まえた施設環境の継続した見直しが期待される.

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Viral cultures for assessing fomite transmission of SARS-CoV-2: a systematic review and meta-analysis DOI
Igho Onakpoya, Carl Heneghan, Elizabeth Spencer

и другие.

Journal of Hospital Infection, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 130, С. 63 - 94

Опубликована: Сен. 14, 2022

Язык: Английский

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A narrative review on the role of temperature and humidity in COVID-19: Transmission, persistence, and epidemiological evidence DOI Creative Commons
Wei Yuan, Zhaomin Dong, Wenhong Fan

и другие.

Eco-Environment & Health, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 1(2), С. 73 - 85

Опубликована: Июнь 1, 2022

Since December 2019, the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak has become a global pandemic. Understanding role of environmental conditions is important in impeding spread COVID-19. Given that airborne and contact transmission are considered main pathways for COVID-19, this narrative review first summarized temperature humidity trajectory severe acute respiratory syndrome 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Meanwhile, we reviewed persistence virus aerosols on inert surfaces how SARS-CoV-2 affected by humidity. We also examined existing epidemiological evidence addressed limitations these studies. Although uncertainty remains, more may support idea high slightly negatively associated with COVID-19 growth, while conclusion still conflicting. Nonetheless, appears to have been controlled primarily government interventions rather than factors.

Язык: Английский

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Environmental sampling for disease surveillance: Recent advances and recommendations for best practice DOI Creative Commons
Joshua L. Santarpia, Elizabeth Klug, Ashley R. Ravnholdt

и другие.

Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 73(6), С. 434 - 461

Опубликована: Май 24, 2023

The study of infectious diseases includes both the progression disease in its host and how it transmits between hosts. Understanding transmission is important for recommending effective interventions, protecting healthcare workers, informing an public health response. Sampling environment critical to since can provide understanding mechanisms transmission, characterization contamination hospitals other areas, spread a within community. Measurements biological aerosols, particularly those that may cause disease, have been ongoing topic research decades, so wide variety technological solutions exist. This field possibilities create confusion, when different approaches yield answers. Therefore, guidelines best practice this area are allow more use data decisions. review examines air, surface water/wastewater sampling methods, with focus on aerosol sampling, goal designing implementing systems incorporate multiple strategies. accomplished by developing framework evaluating strategy, reviewing current practices emerging technologies analysis, disease.

Язык: Английский

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A SARS-CoV-2 outbreak in a plastics manufacturing plant DOI Creative Commons
Alice Graham,

Amber I. Raja,

Karin van Veldhoven

и другие.

BMC Public Health, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 23(1)

Опубликована: Июнь 5, 2023

Abstract Background A SARS-CoV-2 outbreak with an attack rate of 14.3% was reported at a plastics manufacturing plant in England. Methods Between 23 rd March and 13 th May 2021, the COVID-OUT team undertook comprehensive investigation, including environmental assessment, surface sampling, molecular serological testing, detailed questionnaires, to identify potential transmission routes, workplace- worker-related risk factors. Results While ventilation, indicated using real-time CO 2 proxy measures, generally adequate on-site, technical office highest localized (21.4%) frequently reached peaks 2100ppm. RNA found low levels (Ct ≥35) samples collected across site. High noise (79dB) were recorded main production area, study participants having close work contacts (73.1%) sharing tools (75.5%). Only 20.0% surgical mask and/or FFP2/FFP3 respirator least half time 71.0% expressed concerns regarding pay decreases unemployment due self-isolation or workplace closure. Conclusions The findings reinforce importance enhanced infection control measures sectors, improved ventilation possible consideration monitoring, utilising air cleaning interventions enclosed environments, provision good-quality face masks (i.e., respirators) especially when social distancing cannot be maintained. Further research on impacts job security-related is warranted.

Язык: Английский

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Emerging infectious diseases, focus on infection prevention, environmental survival and germicide susceptibility: SARS-CoV-2, Mpox, and Candida auris DOI Open Access
David J. Weber, William A. Rutala,

Emily Sickbert-Bennett

и другие.

American Journal of Infection Control, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 51(11), С. A22 - A34

Опубликована: Окт. 25, 2023

Язык: Английский

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Ventilation Improvement for Effective Protection of Healthcare Workers in Negative Pressure Airborne Infectious Isolation Room from Viral Aerosols DOI

Thanchanok Kaeophet,

Racha Dejchanchaiwong,

Perapong Tekasakul

и другие.

Building and Environment, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 259, С. 111665 - 111665

Опубликована: Май 21, 2024

Язык: Английский

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