Effects of Aspergillosis, nosocomial infections
Title: Effects of Aspergillosis, nosocomial infections
Category: /Science & Technology/Biology
Details: Words: 292 | Pages: 1 (approximately 235 words/page)
Effects of Aspergillosis, nosocomial infections
Category: /Science & Technology/Biology
Details: Words: 292 | Pages: 1 (approximately 235 words/page)
Aspergillus spp. is a type of fungus that forms spores. It is normally found in soil,
water, and decaying vegetation. In the hospital environment, the spores settle in some
part of the ventilation system. Spores are also stirred up from construction and
renovation. Additional sources of the fungal spores could be contaminated or wet wood,
bird droppings in air ducts, or decaying fireproofing materials. The fungus causes
pneumonia in a host with a weak or
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would have special air filtration systems that direct air
flow only in certain directions. The doors to these rooms would have vacuum seals and
would have a higher pressure inside than outside. The end goal of the protected areas
would be to increase air flow in the room to the point that the air becomes essentially
sterile and to maintain a clean environment. The costs of implementing a "protected area"
system may be prohibitively high.