Indoor infection in a modern building.

Shigematsu I, Minowa M
tuberculosis, air flow, infectious disease
Year:
1985
Bibliographic info:
Tokai J Exp Clim Med, Vol 10, No 4, 1985, pp 407-413, 6 figs, 2 tabs, 7 refs.

Describes a case of primary and secondary infections of TB in an office environment in Tokyo, Japan. It was found that the ventilation system was frequently closed down to save energy, resulting in high CO2 concentrations. Concludes that the secondary infections were due to insufficient ventilation.

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