Targeted reduction of airborne viral transmission risk in long-term residential aged care

Amanda Brass; Andrew P Shoubridge; Nicolas Larby; Levi Elms; Sarah K Sims; Erin Flynn; Caroline Miller; Maria Crotty; Lito E Papanicolas; Steve L Wesselingh; Lidia Morawska; Scott C Bell; Steven L Taylor; Geraint B Rogers

doi:10.1093/ageing/afac316

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Targeted reduction of airborne viral transmission risk in long-term residential aged care

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Targeted reduction of airborne viral transmission risk in long-term residential aged care

Amanda Brass, Andrew P Shoubridge, Nicolas Larby, Levi Elms, Sarah K Sims, Erin Flynn, Caroline Miller, Maria Crotty, Lito E Papanicolas, Steve L Wesselingh, …

Age and ageing, Vol.51(12)

05/12/2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afac316

PMID: 36580555

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Aged

COVID-19

Humans

Risk Reduction Behavior

SARS-CoV-2

Ventilation

COVID-19 has demonstrated the devastating consequences of the rapid spread of an airborne virus in residential aged care. We report the use of CO2-based ventilation assessment to empirically identify potential 'super-spreader' zones within an aged care facility, and determine the efficacy of rapidly implemented, inexpensive, risk reduction measures.

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Title: Targeted reduction of airborne viral transmission risk in long-term residential aged care
Creators: Amanda Brass - South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute
Andrew P Shoubridge - South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute
Nicolas Larby - Aged Care Property Services Management, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
Levi Elms - South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute
Sarah K Sims - South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute
Erin Flynn - South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute
Caroline Miller - South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute
Maria Crotty - South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute
Lito E Papanicolas - South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute
Steve L Wesselingh - The South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Adelaide, SA, Australia
Lidia Morawska - Queensland University of Technology
Scott C Bell - Prince Charles Hospital
Steven L Taylor - South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute
Geraint B Rogers - South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute
Publication Details: Age and ageing, Vol.51(12)
Date published: 05/12/2022
Identifiers: 99777878902346
Academic Unit: School of Sustainability, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

Targeted reduction of airborne viral transmission risk in long-term residential aged care

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