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COVID-19: Schools urgently need guidelines on improving ventilation in cla
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
London [England], February 6 (ANI): There is an urgent need for guidelines on how schools can use ventilation to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission in the classroom, according to doctors at Imperial College London and the headteacher of a secondary school in Pinner, Middlesex.
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Tool calculates risk of Covid-19 transmission in poorly-ventilated spaces:
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 23 (ANI): A recent report published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society A, show that social distancing measures alone do not provide adequate protection from the virus, and further emphasise the vital importance of ventilation and face masks in order to s
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Free online tool calculates risk of Covid-19 transmission in poorly-ventil
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 20 (ANI): The vital role of ventilation in the spread of COVID-19 has been quantified by researchers, who have found that in poorly-ventilated spaces, the virus spreads further than two metres in seconds, and is far more likely to spread through prolonged talking tha
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DNA test can quickly identify pneumonia in COVID-19 patients, aiding faste
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Cambridge [UK], January 15 (ANI): A team of scientists and doctors from the University of Cambridge and Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have developed a DNA test which they claim will quickly identify secondary infections in COVID-19 patients, who have double the risk of
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Study sheds light on ventilator-induced lung injuries
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Columbus [US], January 12 (ANI): A study led by researchers at Ohio State University highlights an unfortunate truth about the use of mechanical ventilation to save the lives of patients in respiratory distress, that the pressure used to inflate the lungs is likely to cause further lung dama
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Former West Bengal CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee's condition stable, on non-i
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], December 12 (ANI): Former West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee (76), who was admitted at Woodlands Hospital's Critical Care Department on December 9, is on non-invasive ventilation post-extubation for the past 24 hours.
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Research shows bariatric surgery may reduce severity of COVID-19 in patien
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 25 (ANI): A Cleveland Clinic study shows that among patients who have obesity and who tested positive for COVID-19, a past history of bariatric surgery was significantly associated with a lower risk of hospital and intensive care unit admission.
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Four drugs for COVID-19 appear to have little or no effect on reducing mor
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): The interim analysis of WHO's Solidarity Trial has revealed that 4 repurposed drugs for COVID-19--remdesivir, hydroxychloroquine, lopinavir/ritonavir and interferon regimens-- appeared to have little or no effect on reducing mortality, initiation of venti
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Four repurposed drugs have no effect on reducing mortality in COVID-19 cas
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): The interim analysis of World Health Organisation (WHO)'s Solidarity Trial has revealed that four repurposed drugs for COVID-19--remdesivir, hydroxychloroquine, lopinavir/ritonavir and interferon regimens appeared to have little or no effect on reducing m
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Study provides solid support for wearing face-covering in enclosed environ
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 3 (ANI): The airborne transmission of COVID-19 has increased manifold in enclosed spaces, suggest the findings of a new study led by University of Georgia researchers.
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UL launches Bureau of Indian Standards recognized heating, ventilation and
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 28 (ANI/BusinessWire India): UL, a global safety science company, today announced the launch of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) recognized testing services for heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) products as per the latest Indian Standar
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IIIT-Bhubaneswar students make ventilation device to ease mild breathing i
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha), September 19 (ANI): IIIT Bhubaneswar students developed a new low-cost device to aid COVID-19 patients. They have designed a hyperbaric chamber, first of its kind ventilation device to ease breathing. 'Swasner', the device to let patients breathe more conveniently. Read More
