Finding F-1662

“Microbial load in air and surface decreased more rapidly during the first week of air purifier installation approximately by 50% both in air and surfaces in ICU.”

Batra Role of Antimicrobial Air Purifier in Reducing the Microbial Load in the Critical Care Unit in Oncology Center: An Intervention Study (2025). Indian J Crit Care Med. Page 1. CKB 1340

Structure

Factor: Airborne bacteria
Intervention: Air purifiers
Setting: surgical intensive care unit
Study design: before-and-after study in an intensive care unit: microbial load of the air and of the surfaces measured before and after an antimicrobial air purifier was installed (class 4)
Effect: other 50
Caveat: approximately this share, in the first week, and for the surfaces as well as the air

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