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PRECLINICAL VALIDATION OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY OF AN ISOLATION SYSTEM FOR NON-INVASIVE VENTILATION IN COVID-19 AND OTHER AEROSOL-TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS
Dispositivos de isolamento infecção respiratória
COVID-19
Gripe
Oxigênio de alto fluxo
Pressão positiva contínua nas vias aéreas
Isolation devices respiratory infection
COVID-19
Influenza
High-flow oxygen
Continuous positive airway pressure
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Bahia State University. Medical School. Department of Life Sciences. Salvador, BA, Brazil.
São Carlos Federal University. Department of Chemistry. São Carlos, SP, Brazil.
University Center of Planalto Central Aparecido dos Santos. Brasília, DF, Brazil.
Central for Biotechnology and Cell Therapy, São Rafael Hospital. Salvador, BA, Brazil / D'Or Institute for Research and Education. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
Central for Biotechnology and Cell Therapy, São Rafael Hospital. Salvador, BA, Brazil / Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Gonçalo Moniz. Salvador, BA, Brasil.
São Carlos Federal University. Department of Physiotherapy. São Carlosw, SP, Brazil.
São Carlos Federal University. Department of Physiotherapy. São Carlosw, SP, Brazil.
São Carlos Federal University. Department of Chemistry. São Carlos, SP, Brazil.
São Carlos Federal University. Department of Chemistry. São Carlos, SP, Brazil.
University Center of Planalto Central Aparecido dos Santos. Brasília, DF, Brazil.
Central for Biotechnology and Cell Therapy, São Rafael Hospital. Salvador, BA, Brazil / D'Or Institute for Research and Education. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
Central for Biotechnology and Cell Therapy, São Rafael Hospital. Salvador, BA, Brazil / Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Gonçalo Moniz. Salvador, BA, Brasil.
São Carlos Federal University. Department of Physiotherapy. São Carlosw, SP, Brazil.
São Carlos Federal University. Department of Physiotherapy. São Carlosw, SP, Brazil.
São Carlos Federal University. Department of Chemistry. São Carlos, SP, Brazil.
Abstract
Current SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has provoked the collapse of some health systems due to insufficient intensive care unit capacity. The use of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and highflow nasal oxygen (HFNO) therapies have been limited in consideration of the risk of occupational infection in healthcare professionals. Aims: In preclinical experimental simulations, evaluate occupational and environmental safety of the newly developed isolation system for aerosol transmitted infections (ISATI). Method: Simulations were conducted to test ISATI’s capability to isolate aerosolized molecular (caffeine), and biological (SARS-CoV-2 synthetic RNA) markers. Caffeine deposition was analyzed on nitrocellulose sensor discs by proton nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Synthetic SARS-CoV-2 detection was performed by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction. Results: ISATI demonstrated efficacy in isolating molecular and biological markers within the enclosed environment in simulated conditions of CPAP, HFNO and mechanical ventilation therapy. Neither the molecular marker nor substantial amounts of synthetic SARS-CoV-2 RNA were detected in the surrounding environment, outside ISATI, indicating appropriate occupational safety for healthcare professionals. Conclusion: Aerosolized markers were successfully contained within ISATI in all experimental simulations, offering occupational and environmental protection against the dissemination of aerosolized microparticles under CPAP or HFNO therapy conditions, which are indicated for patients with acute respiratory infections.
Keywords in Portuguese
Infecção respiratória ocupacionalDispositivos de isolamento infecção respiratória
COVID-19
Gripe
Oxigênio de alto fluxo
Pressão positiva contínua nas vias aéreas
Keywords
Occupational respiratory infectionIsolation devices respiratory infection
COVID-19
Influenza
High-flow oxygen
Continuous positive airway pressure
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