Understanding the impact of different hand drying methods on viral aerosols formation and surface contamination in indoor environments
The potential for virus spread via droplets and aerosols was considerably higher following the use of electric hand dryers, suggesting users are more at risk of contact with viral particles via touching contaminated surfaces or inhalation when using electric hand dryers, compared with PT.
Authors
- Karen L. de Mesy Bentley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0176-1111)
- Mark H. Wilcox (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4565-2868)
- Inês B. Moura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3019-7196)
- Kawaljit Kaur (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1936-5985)
Institutions
- University of Leeds (GB)
- Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-10-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1664322
- Primary Topic
- Infection Control and Ventilation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00