Back to category: Medical Limited version - please login or register to view the entire paper. Airborne Virus Airborne Virus Control in Hospitals There are many examples of infectious aerosols affecting occupants of health care facilities. It is expected, patients are often the main source of infectious cases, and their presence is a potential hazard to other patients and to employee. Certain infectious such as tuberculosis, chicken pox, measles, and Germen measles can be spread easily in air. Employees and visitors can also be the reason of airborne infection on patients. Airborne droplets often carry bacteria such as S. aureus, S epidermides, and gram-negative rods, which are common causes of postoperative wound infections. Cases of infection with Apergillus have been reported in immunocompromised patients. So the activity as building construction and renovation that may be removed from the patient care area has been shown to increase the airborne concentration of fungus spores and the incidence of... Posted by: Alyscia Yellowman Limited version - please login or register to view the entire paper. |
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