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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Ha, Wilson
• Zabarsky, Trina F.
• Eckstein, Elizabeth C.
• Alhmidi, Heba
• Jencson, Annette L.
• Cadnum, Jennifer L.
• Donskey, Curtis J.

Titel

Use of carbon dioxide measurements to assess ventilation in an acute care hospital

Ist Teil von

• American journal of infection control, 2022-02, Vol.50 (2), p.229-232

Ort / Verlag

United States: Elsevier Inc

Erscheinungsjahr

2022

Quelle

MEDLINE

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• •Poorly ventilated indoor spaces pose a risk for airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2.•Carbon dioxide measurements can be used to assess the adequacy of ventilation.•We measured carbon dioxide levels in multiple areas in a hospital.•Overcrowded conference rooms and offices had elevated carbon dioxide levels.•Carbon dioxide monitoring may identify settings with increased transmission risk. Poorly ventilated indoor spaces pose a risk for airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2. We measured carbon dioxide levels in a multiple areas in an acute care hospital to assess the adequacy of ventilation. Carbon dioxide levels remained below 800 parts per million in most areas but exceeded this level in a small conference room with 8 occupants, an office with 3 occupants, and a bathroom with 2 occupants. Measuring carbon dioxide levels could provide a simple means for healthcare facilities to assess the adequacy of ventilation.