Comparison of Particle Deposition under Air Curtain, Mixing Ventilation, and Displacement Ventilation in a Negative-Pressure Two-Bed Ward

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Issue		E3S Web Conf. Volume 716, 2026 The 12^th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality, Ventilation & Energy Conservation in Buildings (IAQVEC 2026)


Article Number		01004
Number of page(s)		7
Section		Indoor Air Quality and Ventilation
DOI		https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202671601004
Published online		09 June 2026

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