Risk of air and surface contamination during application of different noninvasive respiratory support for patients with COVID-19

Objectives: We compared the risk of environmental contamination among patients with COVID-19 who received high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC), noninvasive ventilation (NIV), and conventional oxygen therapy (COT) via nasal cannula for respiratory failure. Methods: Air was sampled from the hospital isolati...

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Main Authors: David S. Hui, Louise Yung, Ken K.P. Chan, Susanna S. Ng, Grace Lui, Fanny W. Ko, Tat-On Chan, Karen Yiu, Yuguo Li, Matthew T.V. Chan, Hui-Ling Yen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-08-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S120197122300560X