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Testing an innovative device against airborne Aspergillus contamination Downloaded from 2

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Aspergillus fumigatus is a major airborne nosocomial pathogen that is responsible for severe mycosis in immunocompromised patients. We studied the efficacy of an innovative mobile air-treatment device in eliminating A. fumigatus from the air following experimental massive contamination in a high-security room. Viable mycological particles were isolated from sequential air samples in order to evaluate the device's effectiveness in removing the fungus. The concentration of airborne conidia was reduced by 95% in 18 min. Contamination was reduced below the detection threshold in 29 min, even when the machine was at the lowest airflow setting. In contrast, during spontaneous settling with no air treatment, conidia remained airborne for more than 1 h. This indoor air contamination model provided consistent and reproducible results. Because the air purifier proved to be effective at eliminating a major contaminant, it may prove useful in preventing air-transmitted disease agents. In an experimental space mimicking a hospital room, the AirLyse air purifier, which uses a combination of germicidal ultraviolet C irradiation and titanium photocatalysis, effectively eliminated Aspergillus conidia. Such a mobile device may be useful in routine practice for lowering microbiological air contamination in the rooms of patients at risk.
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hal-02439685 , version 1 (14-01-2020)

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Guillaume Desoubeaux, Marie-Charlotte Bernard, Valérie Gros, Pierre Sarradin, Elodie Perrodeau, et al.. Testing an innovative device against airborne Aspergillus contamination Downloaded from 2. Medical Mycology, 2014, 52 (6), pp.584-590. ⟨10.1093/mmy/myu011⟩. ⟨hal-02439685⟩
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