Table 1 Important environmental parameters checked by the CDC checklist
Hospital No. | No. of ICUs | No. of Beds | Number of occupants | Ventilation system | Concentration of airborne fungi (CFU/m3) | Air penetration from outdoors | External or Internal construction | exhaust vents maintenance and repair | Construction or Renovation year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 4 | 25 | 15–20 | Central operation HVAC | 31 | Yes | No | No | 1996 |
2 | 3 | 11 | 8–10 | Central operation HVAC | 38 | Yes | No | No | 2002 |
3 | 1 | 8 | 6–8 | Central operation HVAC | 18 | No | No | No | 1978 |
4 | 2 | 15 | 12–15 | Central operation HVAC | 50 | Yes | Yes (internal) | No | 1978 |
5 | 3 | 10 | 8–10 | Central operation HVAC | 0 | No | No | No | 1987 |
6 | 4 | 8 | 8–10 | Central operation HVAC | 6 | No | No | No | 2009 |
7 | 3 | 10 | 10–14 | Central operation HVAC | 29 | Yes | No | No | 1953 |