Investigations into the suspected airborne transmission of pathogens in healthcare
environments have posed a challenge to researchers for more than a century. With each …

Hospital operating rooms (ORs) require efficient HVAC installations to secure the highly
demanding indoor environmental conditions for patients and medical personnel. This paper …

Prevention of surgical site infection in orthopaedic surgery and bone trauma has some
hallmarks not shared with other surgical disciplines: low inoculum for implant infections; …

The threat of emerging infectious diseases including Ebola hemorrhagic fever, pandemic
influenza, avian influenza, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and SARS has highlighted the need for …

This study was designed to standardize dust collection in recently built operating theatres
equipped with a continuous monitoring system. The objectives were to establish the …

CONTINUOUS peripheral nerve block (CPNB) techniques continue to be increasingly used.
CPNB catheter infection is an issue that has received little attention to date. The frequency of …

A surgical face mask is also known as a procedure mask and purposely to be worn by health
care professionals during operation procedures. It helps to catch the bacteria shed in liquid …

SUMMARYA systematic literature review was performed to assess the impact of surgical-
staff behaviors on the risk of surgical site infections. Published data are limited …

Surgery creates most hospital infections, injuries, accidents, invalidity and death in the
global healthcare system. The number of surgically treated patients per year is high and …

Indoor air quality in hospital operating rooms (ORs) is of great concern for patients and
medical personnel, thus mandating the use of efficient HVAC systems and active gas …