Indoor Air Quality Control Articles & Analysis: Older
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For specifically preventing fungal, bacterial or viral infections of the eye, the requirements become murky in a hurry,” said Derrick A. Denis, Vice President of Indoor Environmental Quality for Clark Seif Clark (CSC). “Protecting workers from eye infections begins with the OSH 1970 Act’s General Duty clause, which demands employers furnish ...
How microorganisms move with the air indoors may also be influenced by HVAC systems, opening windows and doors, and fan usage. ...
C. diff is just one of many microbial organisms that cause disease in healthcare settings. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lists a number or organisms associated with HAIs. ...
“Aspergillosis is the name of the disease cause by Aspergillus,” reported Franco Seif, Vice President of Clark Seif Clark, a leading indoor air quality (IAQ) and infection control consulting firm. “Aspergillus is commonly found in buildings that have suffered from water incursions and elevated humidity levels. ...
The news came from researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The three individuals included a mother and her two grown children. ...
“When people inhale the bacteria it attaches to the cilia that line part of the upper respiratory system,” reported Susan White, Ph.D., CMC, President of Sussex Environmental Health Consultants (SEHC), a leading Mid-Atlantic indoor air quality (IAQ) and infection control consulting firm. “The bacteria release ...
The cruise line responded with additional sanitation and health staff to help bring the outbreak under control and to prevent additional outbreaks. Due to cases like these, that have become all too common on cruise ships, some in the industry now refer to the norovirus as the cruise ship virus. ...
“Legionnaires' disease can have symptoms like many other forms of pneumonia, so it can be hard to diagnose at first and is often misdiagnosed,” reported Susan White, Ph.D., CMC, President of Sussex Environmental Health Consultants (SEHC), a leading Mid-Atlantic indoor air quality (IAQ) and infection control consulting ...
“These fungal pathogens can be spread in healthcare environments,” reported Susan White, Ph.D., CMC, President of Sussex Environmental Health Consultants (SEHC), a leading Mid-Atlantic indoor air quality (IAQ) and infection control consulting firm. “Proactive testing and proper sanitation and hygiene ...
“Norovirus outbreaks can be devastating in both terms of human suffering and the resulting economic impact to society and businesses,” reported Susan White, Ph.D., CMC, President of Sussex Environmental Health Consultants (SEHC), a leading Mid-Atlantic indoor air quality (IAQ) and infection control consulting firm. ...
The article cited a new medical report from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality highlighting that in 2009, skin infections resulted in 71,900 children hospital admissions. ...
“Appropriate personal hygiene, and adequate cleaning and disinfection of environmental surfaces and reusable devices can help prevent the spread of C. diff,” reported Susan White, Ph.D., CMC, President of Sussex Environmental Health Consultants (SEHC), a leading Mid-Atlantic indoor air quality (IAQ) and infection ...
The environmental professionals at Clark Seif Clark (CSC) help medical facilities and infection control professionals combat the growing threat of drug-resistant microbial contaminants. ...