Could we predict airborne Aspergillus contamination during construction work?

Highlights • Aspergillus is a common airborne mold representing up to 40% of hospital and home fungal contamination. • Building work activities, particularly demolition, are associated with fungal and Aspergillus airborne contamination. • Climatic conditions influence airborne fungal contamination....

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Published in:American journal of infection control 2017-01, Vol.45 (1), p.39-41
Main Authors: Pilmis, B., MD, Thepot-Seegers, V., MD, Angebault, C., PD, PhD, Weiss, E., MD, PhD, Alaabouche, I, Bougnoux, M.-E., MD, PhD, Zahar, J.-R., PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Air Microbiology
Aspergillosis - prevention & control
Aspergillus fumigatus - isolation & purification
Building construction
Contamination
Demolition
Environmental Monitoring - methods
France
Hospital Design and Construction
Hospitals, Teaching
Humans
Infection Control
Infection Control - methods
Infectious Disease
Mold
Multivariate analysis
Prospective Studies
Temperature
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Summary:Highlights • Aspergillus is a common airborne mold representing up to 40% of hospital and home fungal contamination. • Building work activities, particularly demolition, are associated with fungal and Aspergillus airborne contamination. • Climatic conditions influence airborne fungal contamination. • High temperature and demolition are 2 factors associated with fungal air contamination. • High temperature during a period of building work activities seems to be the only factor associated with Aspergillus airborne contamination.
ISSN:0196-6553
1527-3296
DOI:10.1016/j.ajic.2016.08.003