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AVIONEWS' report on risks relating infections on board (3): Italian Air Force's measures

Rome, Italy - Interfaceable litters to take infected persons

Italian Air Force is equipping itself with litters able to recreate an isolation ward. They allow to take the patient safely: the stretcher has a watertight locking in order to avoid air emission. Such instrument removes plane decontamination, reduces the infection possibility for crew and doctors as well. The litter is able to interface an other litter which can transfer the infected persons on a...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 117856
Rome, Italy, 04/05/2005 18:33
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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