Aerosol containment device design considerations and performance evaluation metrics.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Spurred by the Coronavirus infectious disease 2019 pandemic, aerosol containment devices (ACDs) were developed to capture infectious respiratory aerosols generated by patients at their source. Prior reviews indicated that such devices had low evidence of effectiveness, but did not address how ACDs should be evaluated, how well they should perform, nor have clearly defined performance standards. Towards developing design criteria for ACDs, two questions were posed: 1) What characteristics have guided the design of ACDs? 2) How have these characteristics been evaluated?

Methods

A scoping review was performed consistent with PRISMA guidelines. Data were extracted with respect to general study information, intended use of the device, device design characteristics and

SUBMITTER: Jones RM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9650508 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature