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ArticleInfection prevention in practice2021

Infection prevention and control considerations regarding ventilation in acute hospitals.

Hilary Humphreys

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Article in Infection prevention in practice, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

1 author.

Hilary HumphreysDepartment of Clinical Microbiology, The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Infection prevention and control team members (IPCTM) are often intimidated by aspects of ventilation as they relate to healthcare, because they consider them technical and outside their area of comfort and expertise. However, engineers, estates departments and planners need IPCTM input to ensure appropriate design and use. The main areas of importance centre on the operating theatre, the provision of air-controlled ventilated isolation rooms, and how to respond to major outbreaks/pandemics. Concentrating on basic principles of infection prevention and control, developing relationships with key departments and individuals, and applying best practice to these and other areas as they arise, are of great value. Some background, information and suggestions are provided for IPCTM with a view to providing simple practical advice in these areas.

Indexed as

ACH, air changes per hourACV, air controlled ventilatedAir-controlled ventilationAir samplingcfu, colony forming unitsED, emergency departmentIPC, infection prevention and controlIPCTM, infection prevention and control team membersIsolation facilitiesMIS, minimally invasive surgeryNIPPV, non-invasive positive pressure ventilationOperating theatresPandemic preparednessPJA, prosthetic joint arthroplastySSI, surgical site infectionUDAF, unidirectional air flowUpgrades/refurbishments

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PMID34988422
PMCPMC8696268

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