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AS THE WEATHER GETS HOTTER, WATCH OUT FOR AIR CONDITIONERS
Prof. Dr. “Air conditioners used to cool off in places such as shopping malls, hotels, public transport, hospitals, banks are causing an increase in the outbreak of the corona virus. For this reason, even in homes, especially in public areas, the method of opening glass, which is natural ventilation, should be used,” he said.
As the weather warmed, the use of air conditioning and ventilator systems increased.
Corona virus outbreak should be considered in the air conditioners stating that the University of Health Sciences Faculty of Medicine Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology head of the Department Prof. Dr, “air cons are constantly used, especially in shopping centers, hotels, public transportation areas. But it should not be forgotten that many diseases can be transmitted from air conditioners. Many of the viral infections due to air conditioners are caused by using air conditioning or ventilators in this hot weather. It is necessary to stay away from air conditioning as much as possible and use natural ventilation methods. It is best to open the glass and window in the environment instead of using air conditioning at home, in our workplace, wherever there are mass people. But in places where it is necessary to use air conditioning, such as in airplanes, air conditioners that circulate air from the inside out should be preferred,” he said.
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WHAT SHOULD WE PAY ATTENTION WHEN USING AIR CONDITIONING AT HOME
Referring to the air conditioners found in homes, citizens can only use air conditioning in their own homes for a short period of time together with household people whose corona virus test is negative. But if a stranger comes home, using fans and air conditioners is quite risky in terms of transmitting the corona virus. Our citizens should not use both air conditioning and ventilators in public areas knowing this risk. If people are forced to use air conditioning in some way, they should never neglect to perform regular maintenance of air conditioning.
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NATURAL VENTILATION WAYS SHOULD BE PREFERRED
Emphasizing that we should avoid air conditioners that circulate in the environment where they are located as much as possible and prefer natural ventilation ways, Prof. Dr., “The other day I boarded public transport and waited for about an hour and a half in the vehicle due to traffic. There were almost 100 people on the public transport I was on. During the journey, I noticed that the car’s air conditioners are working. Even a passenger in the vehicle at that moment has a positive test result, which increases the risk of transmission of the corona virus by air conditioning,” he said.
According to research, people in an air-conditioned environment have a high risk of transmission, said Prof. Dr. continued his words as follows;
An outbreak of the Corona virus has been in our country and around the world for a year. Now we know that the path of transmission of the corona virus is 99 percent through respiration.
* Therefore, in areas where people are collectively located, such as cafes, subways, hospitals, tax offices and banks, there should be as few people as possible, and these areas should often be ventilated in natural ways.
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Turkey's world-renowned organ transplant specialist. Dr. Demirbaş has 104 international publications and 102 national publications.
Physician's Resume:
Born on August 7, 1963 in Çorum, Prof. Dr. Alper Demirbaş has been continuing his work as the President of MedicalPark Antalya Hospital Organ Transplantation Center since 2008.
Prof. who performed the first tissue incompatible kidney transplant in Turkey, the first blood type incompatible kidney transplant, the first kidney-pancreas transplant program and the first cadaveric donor and live donor liver transplant in Antalya. Dr. As of August 2016, Alper Demirbaş has performed 4900 kidney transplants, 500 liver transplants and 95 pancreas transplants.
In addition to being the chairman of 6 national congresses, he has also been an invited speaker at 12 international and 65 national scientific congresses. Dr. Alper Demirbaş was married and the father of 1 girl and 1 boy.
Awards:
Eczacibasi Medical Award of 2002, Akdeniz University Service Award of 2005, Izder Medical Man of the Year Award of 2006, BÖHAK Medical Man of the Year Award of 2007, Sabah Mediterranean Newspaper Scientist of the Year Award of 2007, ANTIKAD Scientist of the Year Award of 2009, Social Ethics Association Award of 2010, Işık University Medical Man of the Year Award of 2015, VTV Antalya's Brand Value Award of 2015.
Certificates:
Doctor of Medicine Degree Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Ankara, General Surgeon Ministry of Health Turkey EKFMG (0-477-343-8), University of Miami School of Medicine Member of Multiple Organ Transplant, ASTS Multiorgan Transplant Scholarship. Lecturer at Kyoto University. Lecturer at University of Essen, Research assistant at the University of Cambridge .
Professional Members:
American Society of Transplant Surgeons, American Transplantation Society Nominated, Middle East and Southern Africa Council Transplantation Society 2007, International Liver Transplantation Association, Turkish Transplantation Association, Turkish Society of Surgery, Turkish Hepatobiliary Surgery Association.
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