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  • Infection Control
  • Public Health

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  • Engineering infection controls are crucial for reducing indoor exposure to respiratory pathogens.
  • These interventions aim to mitigate the spread of airborne diseases within built environments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically identify and describe primary research on engineering infection control interventions.
  • Focus on studies evaluating the reduction of respiratory infection transmission via indoor air.

Main Methods:

  • Comprehensive literature search across multiple databases (MEDLINE, Embase, etc.) up to December 2023.
  • Inclusion of English-language primary research articles on engineering infection control.
  • Data extraction by two reviewers, covering study characteristics, interventions, and outcomes.

Main Results:

  • 672 studies published between 1929-2024 were analyzed.
  • Interventions primarily focused on pathogen inactivation (405 studies), followed by removal (200) and air exchange (143).
  • Most studies measured nonpathogenic organisms (332) or particulates (197); harms were rarely assessed.

Conclusions:

  • Significant heterogeneity exists within the current evidence base.
  • Gaps in research include studies measuring efficacy for human transmission and assessing potential harms.
  • Improved classification of interventions and outcomes is needed to strengthen future evaluations.