The presence of virus particles and other contaminants provides unique challenges in indoor air environments, particularly if these contaminants can infect people through respiratory routes. These challenges were emphasized during the COVID-19 pandemic because of the documented human transmission of SARS-CoV-2 through the air, but they also apply to other airborne pathogens. The Environmental Health Matters Initiative of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine held a three-part series on Indoor Air Management of Airborne Pathogens to consider the state of knowledge about building management, ventilation, and air cleaning for respiratory airborne pathogens; discuss experiences with management of indoor spaces during the COVID-19 pandemic, specifically of schools and public transportation; and suggest mitigation strategies to be adopted to make these spaces safer. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussion of the series.
11 pages
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8.5 x 11
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ISBN Ebook: 0-309-71197-5
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17226/27316
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Management of Indoor Air and Airborne Pathogens: Proceedings of a Workshop Series—in Brief. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
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