Indoor Air Quality including Respiratory Viruses

The detection of SARS-CoV-2 in indoor environments is a cause of increasing concern. In this study, three sampling methodologies have been used in order to collect SARS-CoV-2 and 17 other respiratory viruses in indoor air, combined with a new analytical process to analyze respiratory viruses. Differ...

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Autores principales:	Antonio López, Esther Fuentes, Vicent Yusà, F. Xavier López-Labrador, Marisa Camaró, Cristina Peris-Martinez, Martin Llácer, Susana Ortolá, Clara Coscollà
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Publicado:	MDPI AG 2021
Materias:	SARS-CoV-2 air sampling methodology respiratory virus indoor air quality Chemical technology TP1-1185
Acceso en línea:	https://doaj.org/article/1c663c078ddf468fb6f38b33b9b28134
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:1c663c078ddf468fb6f38b33b9b281342021-11-25T19:07:58ZIndoor Air Quality including Respiratory Viruses10.3390/toxics91102742305-6304https://doaj.org/article/1c663c078ddf468fb6f38b33b9b281342021-10-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/9/11/274https://doaj.org/toc/2305-6304The detection of SARS-CoV-2 in indoor environments is a cause of increasing concern. In this study, three sampling methodologies have been used in order to collect SARS-CoV-2 and 17 other respiratory viruses in indoor air, combined with a new analytical process to analyze respiratory viruses. Different areas of an ophthalmological hospital were investigated for the presence of these airborne viruses. Moreover, indoor air quality (IAQ) parameters (carbon dioxide, CO<sub>2</sub>; carbon monoxide, CO; nitrogen dioxide, NO<sub>2</sub>; volatile organic compounds, VOCs; formaldehyde, HCHO; and particulate matter, PM) have been examined to study the relationship between IAQ and airborne viruses. All indoor air and surface samples assessed were found to be negative for SARS-CoV-2. Nevertheless, another airborne respiratory virus (HRV/ENV) was detected, illustrating that the methodology set out here is a suitable one. Regarding the results for the IAQ, chemical parameters studied in the hall and waiting room of the hospital presented acceptable values. However, in the doctor′s consultation room VOCs and HCHO show some instantaneous levels higher than the recommended guide values. The methodological approach described in this paper, integrating conventional IAQ and the assessment of bioaerosols, can be used in research and control programs aimed at promoting a healthy indoor environment.Antonio LópezEsther FuentesVicent YusàF. Xavier López-LabradorMarisa CamaróCristina Peris-MartinezMartin LlácerSusana OrtoláClara CoscollàMDPI AGarticleSARS-CoV-2airsampling methodologyrespiratory virusindoor air qualityChemical technologyTP1-1185ENToxics, Vol 9, Iss 274, p 274 (2021)
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topic	SARS-CoV-2 air sampling methodology respiratory virus indoor air quality Chemical technology TP1-1185
spellingShingle	SARS-CoV-2 air sampling methodology respiratory virus indoor air quality Chemical technology TP1-1185 Antonio López Esther Fuentes Vicent Yusà F. Xavier López-Labrador Marisa Camaró Cristina Peris-Martinez Martin Llácer Susana Ortolá Clara Coscollà Indoor Air Quality including Respiratory Viruses
description	The detection of SARS-CoV-2 in indoor environments is a cause of increasing concern. In this study, three sampling methodologies have been used in order to collect SARS-CoV-2 and 17 other respiratory viruses in indoor air, combined with a new analytical process to analyze respiratory viruses. Different areas of an ophthalmological hospital were investigated for the presence of these airborne viruses. Moreover, indoor air quality (IAQ) parameters (carbon dioxide, CO<sub>2</sub>; carbon monoxide, CO; nitrogen dioxide, NO<sub>2</sub>; volatile organic compounds, VOCs; formaldehyde, HCHO; and particulate matter, PM) have been examined to study the relationship between IAQ and airborne viruses. All indoor air and surface samples assessed were found to be negative for SARS-CoV-2. Nevertheless, another airborne respiratory virus (HRV/ENV) was detected, illustrating that the methodology set out here is a suitable one. Regarding the results for the IAQ, chemical parameters studied in the hall and waiting room of the hospital presented acceptable values. However, in the doctor′s consultation room VOCs and HCHO show some instantaneous levels higher than the recommended guide values. The methodological approach described in this paper, integrating conventional IAQ and the assessment of bioaerosols, can be used in research and control programs aimed at promoting a healthy indoor environment.
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author	Antonio López Esther Fuentes Vicent Yusà F. Xavier López-Labrador Marisa Camaró Cristina Peris-Martinez Martin Llácer Susana Ortolá Clara Coscollà
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title	Indoor Air Quality including Respiratory Viruses
title_short	Indoor Air Quality including Respiratory Viruses
title_full	Indoor Air Quality including Respiratory Viruses
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Indoor Air Quality including Respiratory Viruses

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