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Breathing, coughing and sneezing are a few ways people release respiratory droplets and smaller aerosols into the air. If these aerosols contain viruses like COVID-19 and are released indoors, especially in someplace like a hospital, it’s important for health officials to determine the safety of indoor air quality.    NIST’s web-based tool called the Fate and Transport of Indoor Microbiological Aerosols (FaTIMA) can estimate the number of aerosols an occupant, for example a nurse, will encounter in a room.     It also takes into consideration factors such as:  ▪️ how efficiently air filters remove contaminants  ▪️ the rate at which fresh air flows in  ▪️ the number of infected individuals and aerosols properties    Learn more about the tool: https://lnkd.in/d2K-4VX    #PatientSafetyAwarenessWeek #Health #PublicSafety #IndoorAirQuality 

  • A hospital room containing a nurse and patient exhaling aerosols containing viruses. Air ducts and filters are depicted above and a portable air filter is shown in the room.

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