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Air exchanges, climate change, and severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2): Results from a survey of the Society of Healthcare Epidemiology of America Research Network (SRN).

Jason P BurnhamFred BetzRoger LautzEhsan S MousaviRichard A MartinelloForbes McGainJodi D Sherman
Published in: Antimicrobial stewardship & healthcare epidemiology : ASHE (2022)
In this cross-sectional survey, we assessed knowledge, attitudes and behaviors regarding operating room air-change rates, climate change, and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic implications. Climate change and healthcare pollution were considered problematic. Respondents checked air exchange rates for COVID-19 and ∼25% increased them. Respondents had difficulty completing questions concerning hospital heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems.
Keyphrases
  • climate change
  • sars cov
  • healthcare
  • coronavirus disease
  • human health
  • respiratory syndrome coronavirus
  • heavy metals
  • risk assessment
  • risk factors
  • particulate matter
  • air pollution
  • health information
  • health insurance