The risk of COVID-19 transmission by laparoscopic smoke may be lower than for laparotomy: a narrative review
Background Surgical smoke is a well-recognized hazard in the operating room. At the
beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, surgical societies quickly published guidelines …
beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, surgical societies quickly published guidelines …
Applications of near infrared photoacoustic spectroscopy for analysis of human respiration: A review
In this review, applications of near-infrared photoacoustic spectroscopy are presented as an
opportunity to evaluate human respiration because the measurement of breath is fast, intact …
opportunity to evaluate human respiration because the measurement of breath is fast, intact …
Indoor air quality and health
A Cincinelli, T Martellini - … journal of environmental research and public …, 2017 - mdpi.com
In the last few decades, Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) has received increasing attention from the
international scientific community, political institutions, and environmental governances for …
international scientific community, political institutions, and environmental governances for …
[HTML][HTML] Microplastics in the surgical environment
DT Field, JL Green, R Bennett, LC Jenner… - Environment …, 2022 - Elsevier
Atmospheric microplastics (MPs) have been consistently detected within indoor and outdoor
air samples. Locations with high human activity are reported to have high MP levels. The …
air samples. Locations with high human activity are reported to have high MP levels. The …
Current and potential approaches on assessing airflow and particle dispersion in healthcare facilities: a systematic review
An indoor environment in a hospital building requires a high indoor air quality (IAQ) to
overcome patients' risks of getting wound infections without interrupting the recovery …
overcome patients' risks of getting wound infections without interrupting the recovery …
Investigating the invisible threat: An exploration of air exchange rates and ultrafine particle dynamics in hospital operating rooms
The air exchange rate (AER), defined as the number of times the air is fully replaced per
hour in an indoor space, is an important parameter affecting indoor air quality (IAQ). Hospital …
hour in an indoor space, is an important parameter affecting indoor air quality (IAQ). Hospital …
Effects of operating room layout and ventilation system on ultrafine particle transport and deposition
AC D'Alicandro, A Mauro - Atmospheric Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
The main role of Heat Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems in Operating Rooms
(ORs) is to ensure the desired thermo-hygrometric conditions and indoor air quality …
(ORs) is to ensure the desired thermo-hygrometric conditions and indoor air quality …
[HTML][HTML] Air change per hour and inlet area: Effects on ultrafine particle concentration and thermal comfort in an operating room
AC D'Alicandro, A Mauro - Journal of Aerosol Science, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract The Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system in an Operating
Room (OR) has two main functions: evacuate contaminants to guarantee an elevated Indoor …
Room (OR) has two main functions: evacuate contaminants to guarantee an elevated Indoor …
Aerosol hazards in operating rooms: A review of numerical and experimental studies
Abstract In Operating Rooms (OR), the transport of Colony-Forming Units (CFU) can
generate surgical site infections in patients and, as a consequence, CFU must be properly …
generate surgical site infections in patients and, as a consequence, CFU must be properly …
Investigating surgical smoke in otolaryngology operating rooms
CI Li, YH Chou, JY Pai, CH Chen, MC Chiang - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Surgical smoke is a common chemical hazard produced from the use of electrocautery,
laser, or ultrasonic scalpels during surgery. It has been proved harmful to medical …
laser, or ultrasonic scalpels during surgery. It has been proved harmful to medical …