Almost 9 million health-care-associated infections have been estimated to occur each year
in European hospitals and long-term care facilities, and these lead to an increase in …

Objective Discuss if the use of disposable or reusable medical devices leads to a difference
in terms of hospital-acquired infection or bacterial contamination. Determine which solution …

Objective To provide guidelines for the choice of items of clothing (except sterile surgical
gown) for staff working in the operating theatre. Design A committee of nine experts from …

In this study, a systematic procedure for establishing the relationship between particulate
matter (PM) and microbial counts in four operating rooms (ORs) was developed. The ORs …

Importance Surgical site infections (SSIs) are associated with increased morbidity and
mortality. Various measures have been enacted decrease the occurrence of SSIs involving …

Importance To help prevent surgical site infections (SSIs), recommendations by a national
organization led to implementation of a mandatory operating room policy in a large …

The second article in this continuing medical education series reviews the evidence
regarding the intraoperative and postoperative risks for patients and health care workers …

Surgical site infections (SSIs) are mainly observed after surgeries that use biomaterials. The
aim of this present work was to develop ciprofloxacin hydrochloride (CPH)-loaded gold …

Surgical headwear is designed to maintain sterility and prevent microbial contamination.
However, the environmental impact of the healthcare industry carries an obligation to …

Proper surgical attire is essential in decreasing surgical site infections; however, the
effectiveness of the different types of headwear is a controversial topic. We conducted a …