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Editor, Senior Moderator
J Microbiol Immunol Infect
. 2020 May 15.
doi: 10.1016/j.jmii.2020.05.002. Online ahead of print.
Masks and Closed-Loop Ventilators Prevent Environmental Contamination by COVID-19 Patients in Negative-Pressure Environments
Wen-Lin Su[SUP] 1 2 [/SUP], Po-Pin ****[SUP] 3 2 [/SUP], Chih-Pei Lin[SUP] 4 [/SUP], Li-Kuang Chen[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Chou-Chin Lan[SUP] 1 2 [/SUP], Mei-Chen Yang[SUP] 1 2 [/SUP], Ming-Yieh Peng[SUP] 3 [/SUP], You-Chen Chao[SUP] 2 5 [/SUP]
Affiliations
Abstract
Herein, we report that nosocomial infection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) may be mitigated by using surgical masks and closed looped ventilation for both non-critical and critical patients. These preventive measures resulted in no viral contamination of surfaces in negative pressure environments.
. 2020 May 15.
doi: 10.1016/j.jmii.2020.05.002. Online ahead of print.
Masks and Closed-Loop Ventilators Prevent Environmental Contamination by COVID-19 Patients in Negative-Pressure Environments
Wen-Lin Su[SUP] 1 2 [/SUP], Po-Pin ****[SUP] 3 2 [/SUP], Chih-Pei Lin[SUP] 4 [/SUP], Li-Kuang Chen[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Chou-Chin Lan[SUP] 1 2 [/SUP], Mei-Chen Yang[SUP] 1 2 [/SUP], Ming-Yieh Peng[SUP] 3 [/SUP], You-Chen Chao[SUP] 2 5 [/SUP]
Affiliations
- PMID: 32425995
- PMCID: PMC7227532
- DOI: 10.1016/j.jmii.2020.05.002
Abstract
Herein, we report that nosocomial infection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) may be mitigated by using surgical masks and closed looped ventilation for both non-critical and critical patients. These preventive measures resulted in no viral contamination of surfaces in negative pressure environments.