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This study has evaluated the effectiveness of the air treatment device \"AEROK 1.0<sup>®</sup>\" in reducing microbial, particulate, and pollen airborne contamination indoors, during normal activity.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In an administrative room, airborne microbial contamination was measured using active (DUOSAS 360 and MD8) and passive sampling; a particle counter was used to evaluate particle concentrations; a Hirst-type pollen trap was used to assess airborne pollen and <i>Alternaria</i> spores. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 26.0; <i>p</i> values < 0.05 were considered statistically significant.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The airborne bacterial contamination assessed by the two different samplers decreased by 56% and 69%, respectively. The airborne bacterial contamination assessed by passive sampling decreased by 44%. For fungi, the reduction was 39% by active sampling. Airborne particles (diameters ≥ 1.0, 2.0 μm) and the ratio of indoor/outdoor concentrations of total pollen and <i>Alternaria</i> spp. spores significantly decreased.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The results highlight the effectiveness of AEROK 1.0<sup>®</sup> in reducing airborne contamination. 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Study on the Effectiveness of a Copper Electrostatic Filtration System "Aerok 1.0" for Air Disinfection.
Background: Bioaerosols can represent a danger to health. During SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, portable devices were used in different environments and considered a valuable prevention tool. This study has evaluated the effectiveness of the air treatment device "AEROK 1.0®" in reducing microbial, particulate, and pollen airborne contamination indoors, during normal activity.
Methods: In an administrative room, airborne microbial contamination was measured using active (DUOSAS 360 and MD8) and passive sampling; a particle counter was used to evaluate particle concentrations; a Hirst-type pollen trap was used to assess airborne pollen and Alternaria spores. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 26.0; p values < 0.05 were considered statistically significant.
Results: The airborne bacterial contamination assessed by the two different samplers decreased by 56% and 69%, respectively. The airborne bacterial contamination assessed by passive sampling decreased by 44%. For fungi, the reduction was 39% by active sampling. Airborne particles (diameters ≥ 1.0, 2.0 μm) and the ratio of indoor/outdoor concentrations of total pollen and Alternaria spp. spores significantly decreased.
Conclusions: The results highlight the effectiveness of AEROK 1.0® in reducing airborne contamination. The approach carried out represents a contribution to the definition of a standardized model for evaluating the effectiveness of devices to be used for air disinfection.
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