Publications
- This research, published in the Facilities Journal on Emerald Insight on June 9th 2022, presented a comprehensive literature review on how the improved indoor environment on the recovery from Covid - 19 infections. Extant literature on the impact of the four themes of the indoor environment and the recovery rates was reviewed.
- The study findings identified that air pollutants, air conditioned places, low ambient temperatures, poor ventilation and no views of the outdoor environment were deteriorating factors for Covid - 19 patients. On the other hand, proper ventilation, the use of cleaners, views of the outdoor environment and allowance for ample daylighting were improvement factors for Covid - 19 patients. The interrelationship of the various concepts was presented in an ontology chart.
Impact of Improved indoor environment on recovery from Covid - 19 Infections: A review of literature June 2022