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Utilizing High-Efficiency Particulate Air Filters to Mitigate Winter Respiratory Infections in Long-Term Care Facilities: The AFRI-c Study

  • By

  • Alastair D. Hay

  • Rachel C. M. Brierley

  • Nick Turner

  • Joanna C. Thorn

  • Sophie Rees

  • Claire E. Brown

  • Laurel Campbell-Smith

  • Eleanor A. Gidman

  • Emily J. Henderson

  • Graziella Mazza

  • Gemma Morgan

  • Derren Ready

  • Craig Riddington

  • Jane Sprackman

  • Jodi Taylor

  • Tomas Welsh

  • Ruth Kipping

  • September 1, 2026

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    Older adults in care homes are at higher risk for respiratory infections, with a significant increase in the elderly population projected by 2050.

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    The AFRI-c study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of portable HEPA filters in reducing respiratory infections among care home residents.

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    HEPA filters can capture particles smaller than 20 nm, potentially preventing long-range transmission of viruses like influenza and SARS-CoV-2.

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    The trial employs a randomized design, with care homes allocated to either receive HEPA filters or continue standard infection control measures.

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    Eligibility for the study included care homes with at least 20 residents in single bedrooms willing to install HEPA filters in communal areas.

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High-Efficiency Particulate Air Filters to Prevent Winter Respiratory Infections in Care Homes: The AFRI-c

  • by Alastair D. Hay, Rachel C. M. Brierley, Nick Turner, Joanna C. Thorn, Sophie Rees, Claire E. Brown, Laurel Campbell-Smith, Eleanor A. Gidman, Emily J. Henderson, Graziella Mazza, Gemma Morgan, Derren Ready, Craig Riddington, Jane Sprackman, Jodi Taylor, Tomas Welsh, Ruth Kipping

  • September 1, 2026

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