Managing Air for Greener Inner Cities
- Funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
- Total publications:11 publications
Grant number: EP/N010221/1
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Key facts
Disease
COVID-19Start & end year
20152021Funder
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)Principal Investigator
PendingResearch Location
United KingdomLead Research Institution
University of CambridgeResearch Priority Alignment
N/A
Research Category
Infection prevention and control
Research Subcategory
Barriers, PPE, environmental, animal and vector control measures
Special Interest Tags
N/A
Study Type
Unspecified
Clinical Trial Details
N/A
Broad Policy Alignment
Pending
Age Group
Not Applicable
Vulnerable Population
Not applicable
Occupations of Interest
Not applicable
Abstract
Estimates of personal exposure, critical to determine safe procedures in hospitals and in public places (e.g. shops and restaurants), are needed now and post-lockdown. It is also essential that ventilation strategies, the effectiveness of PPE and other containment measures (e.g. curtains, air locks etc.) are evaluated to avoid unnecessary spread of the infection. WHO guidelines suggest ventilation rates in hospitals should be 160 l/s/person. This is based on inefficient modes of ventilation and is not achievable in most cases. The MAGIC team has interdisciplinary expertise that can recommend alternative ventilation strategies that are urgently needed. This work will also provide better information and advice if there were to be subsequent waves in the future.
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