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- Title
Investigating the Ventilation System of an Intensive Care Unit in the COVID-19 Crisis: A Study in a Hospital of Tehran, Iran.
- Authors
Moradpour, Zahra; Hesam, Ghasem; Helmi-Kohnehshahri, Mehrdad; Bokharaei-Salim, Farah; Pouyakian, Mostafa; Zendehdel, Rezvan
- Abstract
Background: Ventilation system besides other prevention strategies such as surface disinfecting and personal protective equipment (PPE) decrease the risk of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection. This study aimed to examine the ventilation system of an intensive care unit (ICU) in a hospital in Tehran, Iran to evaluate the potency of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system (HVAC) for COVID-19 spread. Materials and Methods: Contamination of air turnover caves was evaluated in supplier diffuser and extractor grills of negative pressure HVAC by ten samples. Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in the samples was evaluated by the real time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Moreover, air conditioning and sick building syndrome (SBS) was assessed according to MM040EA questioning from health care workers. Results: In the health care workers, respiratory effects were more prevalent compared to other signs. Despite suitable air conditioning, this study highlighted carrier potency of ICU workers for SARS-COV-2. Conclusion: According to our results, although the HVAC of ICU ward had an appropriate air movement, it was not safe enough for health care workers.
- Subjects
TEHRAN (Iran); SARS-CoV-2; INTENSIVE care units; COVID-19 pandemic; MEDICAL personnel; SICK building syndrome
- Publication
Tanaffos, 2021, Vol 20, Issue 3, p240
- ISSN
1735-0344
- Publication type
Article