negative pressure room Articles
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Exhaled air dispersion during noninvasive ventilation via helmets and a total facemask
Abstract Background: Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) via helmet or total facemask is an option for managing patients with respiratory infections in respiratory failure. However, the risk of nosocomial infection is unknown. Methods: We examined exhaled air dispersion during NIV using a human patient simulator reclined at 45° in a negative pressure room with 12 air changes/h by two ...
By Inspir Labs
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The COVID-19 crisis hit the world health sector – Italian Aosta Valley Regional Hospital searched for the most effective solution - Case Study
During the Covid-19 emergency, from March to April 2020, up to 9 departments dedicated to the care of patients affected by corona were set up in the Aosta Valley regional hospital and the resuscitation places were tripled The staff of the Aosta Valley Hospital consists of more than 2,100 employees with 310 doctors and 700 nurses 127 beds and 28 resuscitation places dedicated to Covid-19 ...
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Airborne Spread of Clostridium Difficile
C.Diff is one of the most pervasive and deadly pathogens of interest in hospitals today. It is both incredibly resilient and infectious. If contracted, patients must undergo involved care which often includes powerful antibiotics that come with their own detrimental effects to the patient. Thus, hospitals have taken a wide range of strategic infection protocol steps to curb the spread of ...
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