Relationship Between Airborne Fungi Presence and the Position of the High Efficiency Particulate Air Filter in the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning System.

Emiliana A Sabuco-Tébar Julián Jesús Arense-GonzaloF Javier Campayo-Rojas

Published in: HERD (2023)

HEPA filter in terminal position of the HVAC system reduces the presence of airborne fungi. To decrease the presence of airborne fungi, adequate maintenance of the environmental and design parameters is necessary in addition to the terminal position of the HEPA filter.

Keyphrases

particulate matter
high efficiency
air pollution
intensive care unit
mechanical ventilation
risk assessment
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
acute respiratory distress syndrome