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is anyone working at a place where they use air purifiers in the office?
Since they remove viruses and bacterias do you think it would have any impact on sick leave from employees?
I had several of these units awhile back. They did help reduce pet dander and odor. Unless you work in a really nasty office, most people should be able to handle a regular office without getting themselves sick. It will freshen the air, but I wouldn't count on it to reduce sick time.
Also the air purifiers purify the air but most colds/flus are spread through droplets that settle on things like door knobs when someone sneeezes/coughs wipes their face. Air purifiers do nothing for that.
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As far as air purifiers, do people who work in clean rooms (HEPA filters, etc.) have fewer respiratory illnesses? I suspect you would have better luck by avoiding crowds, and being careful not to touch your face with unwashed hands.
Those of us who have worked in sewage plants for a long time seem to develop resistance to gastrointestinal illnesses. No such luck with respiratory illnesses, however. When I encounter someone with a respiratory illness, I want to whip out a sliver crucifix, or perhaps a can of Lysol (I have had a gram negative pneumonia twice in the last several years).
Also the air purifiers purify the air but most colds/flus are spread through droplets that settle on things like door knobs when someone sneeezes/coughs wipes their face. Air purifiers do nothing for that.
That´s a very interesting input. Anyone knows the share of cold/flus that are spread through droplets that settle and on the other hand through air?
Would be interesting if there is any medical/doctor here around? :-)
So know one uses thos purifiers at work so far? I know that there are some companies where they are used in warehouses but that´s because air quality is especially bad there. But I was thinking about normal office enviroments if it would bring any advantage for the employees there?
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What prevents employees from being exposed outside of work?
Nothing of course, but since you spend 50% of your awake-time at office it would then reduce probability of catching something buy 50%... which wouldn´t be that bad, would it?
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