Air Purifiers and Acute Respiratory Infections in Residential Aged Care: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

The effectiveness of in-room air purification for the reduction of acute respiratory infections (ARIs) in residential aged-care facilities (RACFs) is unknown.

Objective

To investigate the effectiveness of in-room air purifiers with high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA)-14 filters in reducing the incidence of ARIs among residents of RACFs.

Design, setting, and participants

This randomized clinical trial used a multicenter, double-blind, 2-period, 2-treatment crossover design for 6 months from April 7 to October 26, 2023, in 3 RACFs with a bed capacity of 50 to 100 in New South Wales, Australia. The purposive sampling approach included permanent residents in private rooms in the enrolled RACFs. Data collection was performed every 2 weeks and required no addi

SUBMITTER: Thottiyil Sultanmuhammed Abdul Khadar B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11555545 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature