Airborne particles released from surgical team members are major sources of surgical site
infections. To reduce the risk of such infections, ultraclean-zoned ventilation systems have …

This study thoroughly investigated, using validated computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
techniques, the influences of ventilation on the fate of particles generated by patient and …

Abstract Background Operating rooms (ORs) are usually over-pressurized in order to
prevent the penetration of contaminated air and the consequent risk of surgical site infection …

Two types of mobile screens producing ultraclean local laminar airflow were investigated as
an addition to turbulent mixing operating room ventilation. The exploration was carried out …

The ventilation system in an operating room (OR) plays a vital role in reducing the risk of
patients contracting an infection while undergoing a surgical procedure. The clean air …

Experimental and numerical investigations were performed in a research operating room to
compare laminar air flow and turbulent mixing ventilation systems in reducing the …

The effects of a mobile laminar airflow unit on the concentration, deposition and distribution
of bacteria-carrying particles in an operating room are investigated. The exploration is …

Bacteria-carrying particles (BCPs) released from surgical team are the major source causing
surgical site infections (SSIs). Ultraclean ventilation (UCV) system has been widely applied …

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 …

The aim of this study is to investigate the impact of surgical staff on the indoor air quality in a
uni-directional ventilation Operating Theatre (OT). Experimental measurements of particles …