Aerosol dispersion during various respiratory therapies: a risk assessment model of nosocomial infection to health care workers

Hong Kong Med J. 2014 Aug:20 Suppl 4:9-13.

Authors

D S C Hui¹, M T V Chan², B Chow³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong.
² Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong.
³ Department of Architecture, The Chinese University of Hong Kong.

PMID: 25224111

No abstract available

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Aerosols*
Air Movements*
Air Pressure
Catheterization
Humans
Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional*
Influenza, Human / transmission*
Masks
Nebulizers and Vaporizers
Noninvasive Ventilation / instrumentation*
Nose
Occupational Exposure*
Personnel, Hospital*
Risk Assessment
Ventilation

Substances

Aerosols