Today, we’re on the verge of a revolution that stands to transform the air we breathe for the better.

For many decades, hospitals have focused on hand hygiene and surface cleaning to limit the transmission of diseases. They’ve paid far less attention to the role of indoor air. As the research continues to pour in, it’s becoming undeniable that indoor air quality (IAQ) is an essential component of human wellness.

Aerosol transmission isn’t just driving the COVID pandemic. It’s also how a myriad of other pathogens — MRSA, C. difficile, A. baumannii, M. tuberculosis — spread through hospitals and nursing homes, threatening lives, facility revenue, and public confidence. We are now beginning to better understand the link between IAQ and wellness, with new technologies holding tremendous promise to make indoor spaces healthier for all.