The use of engineering controls to disinfect Mycobacterium tuberculosis and airborne pathogens in hospital buildings

C. B. Beggs; J. K. Donnelly; K. G. Kerr; P. A. Sleigh; D. D. Mara; G. Cairns

doi:10.1177/1420326X0000900106

The use of engineering controls to disinfect Mycobacterium tuberculosis and airborne pathogens in hospital buildings

C. B. Beggs, J. K. Donnelly, K. G. Kerr, P. A. Sleigh, D. D. Mara, G. Cairns

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Nosocomial infections are a major problem in many hospital buildings, with approximately 10% of patients acquiring such an infection during a hospital stay. Airborne transmission is one of the important routes for a number of nosocomial pathogens. To combat this problem there are a number of engineering control strategies, such as the use of ultraviolet germicidal irradiation and advanced ventilation techniques, which can be used. This paper outlines the 'state of the art' in air disinfection, and reviews recent research work in this field. Copyright (C) 2000 S. Karger AG, Basel.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	17-27
Number of pages	11
Journal	Indoor and Built Environment
Volume	9
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1420326X0000900106
Publication status	Published - Jan 2000

Keywords

Air disinfection
Hospital buildings
Infection control
Tuberculosis
Ultraviolet
Ventilation

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