Concentrations and Sources of Airborne Particles in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

ABSTRACT: Premature infants in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) have underdeveloped immune systems, making them susceptible to adverse health consequences from air pollutant exposure. Little is known about the sources of indoor airborne particles that contribute to the exposure of premature infants in the NICU environment. In this study, we monitored the spatial and temporal variations of airborne particulate matter concentrations along with other indoor environmental parameters and human occupancy. The experiments were conducted over one year in a private-style NICU. The NICU was served by a central heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) system equipped with an economizer and a high-efficiency particle filtration system. The following parameters were measured continuously during week

SUBMITTER: Licina D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4866781 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature