ArticleBuilding and environment2021
A systematic approach to estimating the effectiveness of multi-scale IAQ strategies for reducing the risk of airborne infection of SARS-CoV-2.
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38 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
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- A review of strategies and their effectiveness in reducing indoor airborne transmission and improving indoor air quality.Environmental research · 2022Pooled it
- The Effectiveness of the Anteroom (Vestibule) Area on Hospital Infection Control and Health Staff Safety: A Systematic Review.Frontiers in public health · 2022Pooled it
- Effects of increased recirculation air rate and aircraft cabin occupancy on passengers' health and well-being - Results from a randomized controlled trial.Environmental research · 2023Trial
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- Ventilation and filtration strategies to reduce respiratory infections in schools: a scoping review.Public health reviews · 2026Review
- Wind velocity and dispersion/advection-diffusion of artificial droplets and droplet nuclei in a domed all-weather multi-purpose stadium.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- COVID-19 transmission and control in land public transport: A literature review.Fundamental research · 2024Review
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- The Influence of Ventilation Measures on the Airborne Risk of Infection in Schools: A Scoping Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
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- Temporal Variation of SARS-CoV-2 Levels in Wastewater from a Meat Processing Plant.Microorganisms · 2023Article
- Challenges and Actions of IAQ under COVID-19: A Survey of Taiwanese People's Perception of Epidemic Prevention and Indoor Places Certification.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
The unprecedented coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has made more than 125 million people infected and more than 2.7 million people dead globally. Airborne transmission has been recognized as one of the major transmission routes for SARS-CoV-2. This paper presents a systematic approach for evaluating the effectiveness of multi-scale IAQ control strategies in mitigating the infection risk in different scenarios. The IAQ control strategies across multiple scales from a whole building to rooms, and to cubical and personal microenvironments and breathing zone, are introduced, including elevated outdoor airflow rates, high-efficiency filters, advanced air distribution strategies, standalone air cleaning technologies, personal ventilation and face masks. The effectiveness of these strategies for reducing the risk of COVID-19 infection are evaluated for specific indoor spaces, including long-term care facility, school and college, meat plant, retail stores, hospital, office, correctional facility, hotel, restaurant, casino and transportation spaces like airplane, cruise ship, subway, bus and taxi, where airborne transmission are more likely to occur due to high occupancy densities. The baseline cases of these spaces are established according to the existing standards, guidelines or practices. Several integrated mitigation strategies are recommended and classified based on their relative cost and effort of implementation for each indoor space. They can be applied to help meet the current challenge of ongoing COVID-19, and provide better preparation for other possible epidemics and pandemics of airborne infectious diseases in the future.
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