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- The original "Hospital Hygiene Guideline for HVAC systems" was published in 2002 and needed revision due to advancements in knowledge and technology.
- New regulations and improved testing methods highlighted the need for updated guidelines in air quality management for healthcare facilities.
- The DGKH section on ventilation and air conditioning aims to address key air quality concerns in the planning, design, and safe operation of HVAC systems in healthcare settings.
Article Abstract
Since the publication of the first "Hospital Hygiene Guideline for the implementation and operation of air conditioning systems (HVAC systems) in hospitals" (http://www.krankenhaushygiene.de/informationen/fachinformationen/leitlinien/12) in 2002, it was necessary due to the increase in knowledge, new regulations, improved air-conditioning systems and advanced test methods to revise the guideline. Based on the description of the basic features of ventilation concepts, its hygienic test and the usage-based requirements for ventilation, the DGKH section "Ventilation and air conditioning technology" attempts to provide answers for the major air quality issues in the planning, design and the hygienically safe operation of HVAC systems in rooms of health care.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4766922 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.3205/dgkh000263 | DOI Listing |
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