Healthcare design can be an important defense against COVID-19 and other outbreaks, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
Healthcare design can be an important defense against COVID-19 and other outbreaks and the current pandemic will affect the future of design, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website. an emphasis on constructing new or modernizing current healthcare facilities so that they are purpose-built, operationally efficient, and able to respond quickly to changing patient needs is expected.
May 4, 2020
Topic Area: Architecture
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