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- COVID-19 highlighted the serious risks posed by airborne viruses in aged care facilities.
- The study utilized CO2 levels to identify areas in the facility that could be potential 'super-spreader' zones.
- It also evaluated the effectiveness of quick, cost-effective measures to reduce the spread of the virus.
Article Abstract
COVID-19 has demonstrated the devastating consequences of the rapid spread of an airborne virus in residential aged care. We report the use of CO2-based ventilation assessment to empirically identify potential 'super-spreader' zones within an aged care facility, and determine the efficacy of rapidly implemented, inexpensive, risk reduction measures.
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