2022
Yes
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9517784/
Zauli-Sajani
Europe
Modeling
Elementary (K-5)
School
Indoor air quality
Prevention
Particulate matter (PM)
Server air pollution episodes
The application of the protocol reduced the indoor/outdoor (I/O) ratio for all toxic pollutants. The reduction was also remarkable for PM10—the most critical air quality parameter in the study area (1.5 and 1.1 for non-alert and alert days, respectively). Indoor concentrations of PM10—especially during non-alert days—were often higher than outdoors, showing a major contribution from resuspension due to the movement of people and personal cloud. The protocol did not cause any increase in indoor CO2 levels. Our findings showed that the application of a ventilation protocol together with the contribution of an air purifier may represent an effective way to reduce children’s exposure to air pollution during severe air pollution episodes.