[Effect of a mobile room air filter on the aerosol burden in surgical examination rooms against the background of the COVID-19 pandemic].

[Effect of a mobile room air filter on the aerosol burden in surgical examination rooms against the background of the COVID-19 pandemic].

Michael Oberst, Andreas Heinrich

Due to the airborne transmission of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID 19) via aerosols or microdroplets, this study investigated the effect of a mobile air filter system in a surgical examination room. The use of the air filter system led to a significant reduction of aerosols in the room. Therefore the use of a high efficiency air filtration device, in examination rooms with poor ventilation, e.g. lack of windows or local exhaust, is mandatory.

2021

transmission, aerosols, SARS CoV‐2, COVID 19, Examination room, Indoor air cleaner

10.1007/s00113-021-00975-y

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