ArticlePloS one2023
Study on the migration characteristics of bioaerosols and optimization of ventilation patterns in a negative pressure isolation ward considering different patient postures.
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Abstract
Due to the serious global harm caused by the outbreak of various viral infectious diseases, how to improve indoor air quality and contain the spread of infectious bioaerosols has become a popular research subject. Negative pressure isolation ward is a key place to prevent the spread of aerosol particles. However, there is still limited knowledge available regarding airflow patterns and bioaerosol diffusion behavior in the ward, which is not conducive to reducing the risk of cross-infection between health care workers (HCWs) and patients. In addition, ventilation layout and patient posture have important effects on aerosol distribution. In this study, the spatial and temporal characteristics as well as dispersion patterns of bioaerosols under different ventilation patterns in the ward were investigated using the computational fluid dynamics (CFD) technique. It is concluded that changes in the location of droplet release source due to different body positions of the patient have a significant effect on the bioaerosol distribution. After optimizing the layout arrangements of exhaust air, the aerosol concentration in the ward with the patient in both supine and sitting positions is significantly reduced with particle removal efficiencies exceeding 95%, that is, the ventilation performance is improved. Meanwhile, the proportion of aerosol deposition on all surfaces of the ward is decreased, especially the deposition on both the patient's body and the bed is less than 1%, implying that the risk of HCWs being infected through direct contact is reduced.
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