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An easy tool to assess ventilation in health facilities as part of air-borne transmission prevention: a cross-sectional survey from Uganda.

Miranda BrouwerAchilles KatambaElly Tebasoboke KatabiraFrank van Leth
Published in: BMC infectious diseases (2017)
Most rooms had adequate ventilation when assessed using a vaneometer for measuring air velocity. A single vaneometer measurement of air velocity is adequate to assess ventilation in this setting. These findings provide practical input for clear guidelines on assessing ventilation using a vaneometer. Assessing ventilation with a vaneometer differs substantially from applying the "20% rule".
Keyphrases
  • respiratory failure
  • mechanical ventilation
  • healthcare
  • public health
  • mental health
  • extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
  • intensive care unit
  • risk assessment
  • clinical practice