Respiratory health issues in indoor water parks: a review of noninfectious and infectious complications
While indoor water parks remain a valued recreational resource, they pose significant and often under-recognized respiratory risks. Through better facility ventilation, hygiene education, disinfection innovation, and regulatory reform, these risks can be mitigated to protect both patrons and staff, particularly in vulnerable subpopulations.
Authors
- Vivek Iyer
- Vaibhav Ahluwalia
Institutions
- Nassau University Medical Center (US)
- Mayo Clinic in Florida (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine
- Published
- 2026-01-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/mcp.0000000000001237
- Primary Topic
- Water Treatment and Disinfection
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00