Aeromycologic Survey of a Specialized Patient Care Facility in a Hospital
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- February 28, 2019
- Creator
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Preissler, Steven
- Affiliation: Gillings School of Global Public Health, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering
- Abstract
- A four-month, aeromycologic survey of a specialized patient care facility in a hospital was performed. The results of 446, two-stage impactor samples demonstrated the readiness of the facility for patient occupancy, and the effectiveness of the engineering controls. Furthermore, it was established, for the first time, that the likelihood of detecting fungal colony forming units in the patient room increased with the number of room occupants. A single compartment model was used to rank the relative effectiveness of the engineering controls. The filters of the air handling unit were found to control fungal particles better than the recirculating room HEPA filter and the positive air pressure barrier. The limits of this agar impaction technique are discussed; also, a plan for further research, intended to contribute to better patient dose estimation and control, is presented.
- Date of publication
- December 1989
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- Advisor
- Fraser, David A.
- Tulis, Jerry J.
- Thomann, Wayne R.
- Degree
- Master of Science in Public Health
- Academic concentration
- Industrial Hygiene
- Degree granting institution
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Graduation year
- 1989
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- ad7e9272-7c4f-43e0-afeb-7a5f2526ad76
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