A Quasi-Experimental Study Analyzing the Effectiveness of Portable High-Efficiency Particulate Absorption Filters in Preventing Infections in Hematology Patients during Construction

Ozen M., Yilmaz G., Coskun B., TOPÇUOĞLU P., Ozturk B., Gunduz M., ...Daha Fazla

TURKISH JOURNAL OF HEMATOLOGY, cilt.33, sa.1, ss.41-47, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 33 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2016
  • Doi Numarası: 10.4274/tjh.2014.0010
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF HEMATOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.41-47
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: HEPA filter, Infection, Invasive fungal infection, INVASIVE FUNGAL-INFECTIONS, AIR FILTRATION, IMMUNOCOMPROMISED PATIENTS, ASPERGILLUS INFECTIONS, NEUTROPENIC PATIENTS, PATHOGENIC MOLDS, TRANSPLANTATION, SURVEILLANCE, MORTALITY, DISEASE
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective: The increased risk of infection for patients caused by construction and renovation near hematology inpatient clinics is a major concern. The use of high-efficiency particulate absorption (HEPA) filters can reduce the risk of infection. However, there is no standard protocol indicating the use of HEPA filters for patients with hematological malignancies, except for those who have undergone allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. This quasi-experimental study was designed to measure the efficacy of HEPA filters in preventing infections during construction.