Ozone based inactivation and disinfection in the pandemic time and beyond: Taking forward what has been learned and best practice

Y Cai, Y Zhao, AK Yadav, B Ji, P Kang, T Wei - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
The large-scale global COVID-19 has a profound impact on human society. Timely and
effectively blocking the virus spread is the key to controlling the pandemic growth. Ozone …

[HTML][HTML] Stability of SARS-CoV-2 on inanimate surfaces: A review

J Xu, C Xu, R Chen, Y Yin, Z Wang, K Li, J Shi… - Microbiological …, 2023 - Elsevier
The stability of SARS-CoV-2 for varying periods on a wide range of inanimate surfaces has
raised concerns about surface transmission; however, there is still no evidence to confirm …

Building parameters linked with indoor transmission of SARS-CoV-2

J Horne, N Dunne, N Singh, M Safiuddin… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
The rapid spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute
respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has emphasized the importance of …

Sampling and recovery of infectious SARS-CoV-2 from high-touch surfaces by sponge stick and macrofoam swab

RL Hardison, SD Lee, R Limmer, J Marx… - … of Occupational and …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Effective sampling for severe acute respiratory syndrome 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a common
approach for monitoring disinfection efficacy and effective environmental surveillance. This …

Optimization of pyrolysis process parameters for fuel oil production from the thermal recycling of waste polypropylene grocery bags using the Box–Behnken design

B Prabha, D Ramesh, S Sriramajayam, D Uma - Recycling, 2024 - mdpi.com
The impact of dumping plastic waste is realized in different ecosystems of the planet.
Several methods have been adopted to dispose of these wastes for energy recovery. This …

Health system impacts of SARS-CoV− 2 variants of concern: a rapid review

J Dol, L Boulos, M Somerville, L Saxinger… - BMC Health Services …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Background As of November 25th 2021, four SARS-CoV− 2 variants of concern
(VOC: Alpha (B. 1.1. 7), Beta (B. 1.351), Gamma (P. 1), and Delta (B. 1.617. 2)) have been …

Variability of the treated biomedical waste disposal behaviours during the COVID lockdowns

P Kumari, TS Mahmud, KTW Ng, R Chowdhury… - … Science and Pollution …, 2024 - Springer
Literature review suggests that studies on biomedical waste generation and disposal
behaviors in North America are limited. Given the infectious nature of the materials, effective …

Analysis of the protective effect of infection controllers supervising third-party personnel entering and leaving Shanghai Fangcang Shelter Hospital

N Lei, BX Li, KF Zhang, H Bao, J Ding… - Infection and Drug …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Objective To analyze the impact of the new supervision and management methods of
infection controllers on the protection of third-party personnel entering and leaving Shanghai …

Association between climate change and patient health outcomes: a mixed-methods systematic review

J Turzáková, D Kohanová, A Solgajová, T Sollár - BMC nursing, 2024 - Springer
Introduction Climate change poses significant threats to the environment, biodiversity, and
socioeconomic stability worldwide. Its impact on human health, particularly within healthcare …

[HTML][HTML] Control of an outbreak of COVID-19 at a tertiary hospital in Taiwan

FF Hsu, CJ Yang, MS Tsai, HY Tsai, HA Chen… - Journal of Microbiology …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has circulated in Taiwan since
late 2019. Healthcare facilities are vulnerable to COVID-19 outbreaks due to clusters of …