Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Is COVID-19 on airplane air filters?
Ever since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, people have become more interested in how well airplane cabins filter and circulate their air.
Jan 28, 2022
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FACT FOCUS: Masks help curb spread of COVID-19 on planes
The CEO of a major airline suggested during a congressional hearing this week that face masks provide little value on planes—a claim that was quickly amplified online.
Dec 18, 2021
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Air filter significantly reduces presence of airborne SARS-CoV-2 in COVID-19 wards
When a team of doctors, scientists and engineers at Addenbrooke's Hospital and the University of Cambridge placed an air filtration machine in COVID-19 wards, they found that it removed almost all traces of airborne SARS-CoV-2.
Nov 16, 2021
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Air purification study finds 45% reduction in healthcare-associated infections, including COVID
A new scientific study published this month in the Journal of Hospital Infection finds cutting-edge air purification technology installed at St. Mary's Hospital for Children reduced healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) ...
Oct 26, 2021
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Can portable air filters prevent respiratory infections and COVID-19 in care homes?
A major new randomized controlled trial will investigate the effectiveness of air filtration systems in preventing respiratory infections (such as coughs, colds and flu) and COVID-19 among care home residents in England. ...
Oct 21, 2021
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COVID-19 has spurred investments in air filtration for K-12 schools, but technologies aren't an instant fix
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought increased attention to indoor air quality and the effect that ventilation has on reducing disease transmission in indoor spaces. A recent infrastructure survey reported that of the nearly ...
Aug 25, 2021
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Air purifiers with HEPA filters in every classroom could help with COVID, bushfire smoke and asthma
The smell of hazard reduction burn smoke in Sydney this week is an unwelcome reminder the bushfire season is almost upon us, and with it, the torment of having to breathe toxic air.
Aug 19, 2021
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Several studies show HEPA air purifier reduce airborne COVID-19 particles
As COVID-19 restrictions ease nationwide and more people host indoor gatherings, investing in a high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) purifier might not be a bad idea, says a University of Cincinnati College of Medicine ...
Jun 10, 2021
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Box fan air cleaner greatly reduces virus transmission
Improved ventilation can lower the risk of transmission of the COVID-19 virus, but large numbers of decades-old public school classrooms lack adequate ventilation systems. A systematic modeling study of simple air cleaners ...
May 11, 2021
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Air filters can scrub out pollutants near highways, reduce blood pressure
For people living near busy highways, using air filters indoors results in short-term improvements to blood pressure, according to a new study I co-authored.
Feb 19, 2021
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