×
ADVERTISEMENT

AUGUST 30, 2022

Do Airborne Isolation Rooms Actually Reduce COVID-19 Exposure?

By Ethan Covey

Originally published by our sister publication, Infectious Disease Special Edition

A recent study found no difference in COVID-19 infection risk among healthcare professionals at hospitals with high versus low utilization rates of airborne infection isolation rooms (AIIRs).

The report, experts said, provides interesting context for how to best care for patients with COVID-19, and is an important finding as many hospitals dedicated significant resources to convert patient rooms