Computational modelling of an aerosol extraction device for use in COVID-19 surgical tracheotomy.

ABSTRACT: In view of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on global health, understanding and accurately modelling the propagation of human biological aerosols has become crucial. Worldwide, health professionals have been one of the most affected demographics, representing approximately 20% of all cases in Spain, 10% in Italy and 4% in China and US. Methods to contain and remove potentially infected aerosols during Aerosol Generating Procedures (AGPs) near source offer advantages in reducing the contamination of protective clothing and the surrounding theatre equipment and space. In this work we describe the application of computational fluid dynamics in assessing the performance of a prototype extraction hood as a means to contain a high speed aerosol jet. Whilst the particular prototype d

SUBMITTER: Calmet H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8314856 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature