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KMID : 1156220150410030216
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Journal of Environmental Health Sciences
2015 Volume.41 No. 3 p.216 ~ p.221
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Problems of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Outbreak from the Perspective of Environmental Health - Focusing on Control of Indoor Air Quality in Hospitals -
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Heo Da-An
Lee Jung-Hyun
Huh Eun-Hae
Moon Kyung-Whan
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Abstract
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Since Patient Zero of MERS was diagnosed in May 20, 2015, cases of MERS continued to grow. The current situation, which people have been confirmed to be infected, suggested that contaminated indoor air could be the potential cause of hospital-acquired infections. It is important to address the indoor air quality in hospitals because pathogens can spread through air. While the heating, ventilating and air conditioning(HVAC) system is useful managing indoor air quality in hospitals, it can transmit the pathogens if operated improperly. Therefore, it is necessary to remove contaminants in hospitals and operate the HVAC system according to the guidelines, in order to maintain clean indoor air.
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KEYWORD
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Hospital , HVAC , Indoor air quality , Middle east respiratory syndrome
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