Presence of SARS-CoV-2 in HEPA Filters of Portable Air Cleaners
17th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate, INDOOR AIR 2022
; 2022.
Article
Dans Anglais
| Scopus | ID: covidwho-2326896
ABSTRACT
A method for determining the presence of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in HEPA filters from portable air cleaners (PACs) have been developed and validated. Herein, a monitoring survey was conducted for 13 weeks in three indoor environments, school, nursery and a household of a socio-sanitary center in Ciudad Real, Spain. In this study, we employed environmental monitoring by RT-PCR of the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in HEPA filters and other surfaces of these indoor spaces for a selective screening in asymptomatic population groups. The aim was to limit outbreaks in an early stage. Only one HEPA filter tested positive in the socio-sanitary center. After analysis by RT-PCR of SARS-CoV-2 in residents and healthcare workers, one worker tested positive. Therefore, this study provides direct evidence of virus-containing aerosols trapped in HEPA filters and the possibility of using these PACs for environmental monitoring of SARS-CoV-2 while they remove airborne aerosols and trap the virus. © 2022 17th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate, INDOOR AIR 2022. All rights reserved.
aerosols; HEPA; indoor air; Portable air cleaners; SARS-CoV-2; Air cleaners; Air quality; Cleaning; Diseases; Indoor air pollution; Polymerase chain reaction; Environmental Monitoring; Healthcare workers; Indoor environment; Indoor space; Monitoring surveys; Portable air cleaner; Workers'; Coronavirus
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Scopus
Type d'étude:
Études expérimentales
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Étude observationnelle
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Étude pronostique
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Essai contrôlé randomisé
langue:
Anglais
Revue:
17th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate, INDOOR AIR 2022
Année:
2022
Type de document:
Article
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