A new term, "house burping," is trending on social media in the United States. It involves ventilating homes by opening windows to replace stale air with fresh air. Carl-Johan Fraenkel, a chief physician in healthcare hygiene at Skåne University Hospital, says there is a point from an infection perspective.
The trend reportedly originates from an old German tradition called "lüften," which simply means opening windows to air out homes. During the coronavirus pandemic, Angela Merkel urged Germans to open windows as a simple way to reduce infection spread. She stated it was a cheaper and more effective method to combat the coronavirus indoors.
She stated it was a cheaper and more effective method to combat the coronavirus indoors.
According to Carl-Johan Fraenkel, studies show that opening windows in schools leads to fewer infections. In winter, ventilating for a short time is sufficient, as cold outdoor air and warm indoor air exchange faster.
According to Carl-Johan Fraenkel, studies show that opening windows in schools leads to fewer infections.