Airflow patterns through single hinged and sliding doors in hospital isolation rooms – Effect of ventilation, flow differential and passage

Negative pressure isolation rooms are used to house patients with highly contagious diseases (e.g. with airborne diseases) and to contain emitted pathogens to reduce the risk for cross-infection in hospitals. Airflows induced by door opening motion and healthcare worker passage can, however, transpo...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Building and environment 2016-10, Vol.107, p.154-168
Hauptverfasser:	Kalliomäki, Petri, Saarinen, Pekka, Tang, Julian W., Koskela, Hannu
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Airborne infection Airflow Containment failure Diseases Door operation Doors Exchange Full-scale experiments Hospitals Isolation room Passage Pathogens Sliding Transport
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