Background Prosthetic joint infections have become the leading cause of joint replacement
failure. The primary sources of contamination are skin flora and bacteria from airborne …

Lung infections caused by antibiotic-resistant strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa are
difficult to eradicate in immunocompromised hosts such as those with cystic fibrosis. We …

Improved surveillance systems for SSIs are needed and should include operating theater
airflow type. This will allow further analysis of the effect of laminar air flow on SSIs and …

This study seeks to improve the safety of clinical care provided in operating rooms (OR) by
examining how characteristics of both the physical environment and the procedure affect …

Maintaining air quality in operating rooms is import to prevent surgical site infections.
Surgical smoke is a risk factor for infections that can be caused by bacteria or viruses. In this …

Yes. The number of individuals in the operating room (OR) and door openings (DO) during
total joint arthroplasty (TJA) are correlated to the number of airborne particles in the OR …

Operating room ventilation is quite important to protect patients from infection risk inside a
surgical field. The laminar flow units (LAF) used in these applications contribute to removal …

Abstract Background The Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) placed unprecedented
pressure on the healthcare system. Many institutions implemented a government-mandated …

Ventilation performance and air quality in cleanrooms are affected by several interconnected
parameters, and a change in one component can impact the entire system. Furthermore …

Aim of the study High-speed bone machining devices with irrigation fluid were used in
surgery to spread aerosols and toss tissue particles of varying morphology into the operating …