Influence of ventilation and filtration on PM2.5 concentrations and infection risk probability in the indoor air of European Hospitals

Mohamed Elsayed; Ville Silvonen; Natalia Lastovets; Henna Lintusaari; Hilkka Timonen; Eija Asmi; Topi Rönkkö; Piia Sormunen

doi:10.32040/2242-122X.2024.T431

Influence of ventilation and filtration on PM2.5 concentrations and infection risk probability in the indoor air of European Hospitals

Mohamed Elsayed, Ville Silvonen, Natalia Lastovets, Henna Lintusaari, Hilkka Timonen, Eija Asmi, Topi Rönkkö, Piia Sormunen

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Indoor air quality was evaluated in three hospitals across different European cities with varying ventilation systems. Findings show that air quality is affected by location, building design, and indoor activities. Air purifiers reduced particulate matter (PM) concentrations in all cases, including those with initially low particle levels like in Finland. The benefits of portable air purifiers are especially notable in highly polluted environments, such as Romania.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	E3 Pandemic Response - Final report
Editors	Jaakko Paasi
Publisher	VTT
Chapter	8
Pages	247-253
Number of pages	7
ISBN (Electronic)	978-951-38-8795-7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.32040/2242-122X.2024.T431
Publication status	Published - 2024
Publication type	B2 Book chapter

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Name	VTT Technology
Publisher	VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
Number	431
ISSN (Electronic)	2242-1211

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Elsayed, M., Silvonen, V., Lastovets, N., Lintusaari, H., Timonen, H., Asmi, E., Rönkkö, T., & Sormunen, P. (2024). Influence of ventilation and filtration on PM2.5 concentrations and infection risk probability in the indoor air of European Hospitals. In J. Paasi (Ed.), E3 Pandemic Response - Final report (pp. 247-253). Article 5 (VTT Technology; No. 431). VTT. https://doi.org/10.32040/2242-122X.2024.T431

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