Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9925375 | International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health | 2005 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
We measured bacterial and particle concentrations at the level of operative fields during 105 operation procedures under laminar air flow conditions. Measured concentrations were at least a factor of 20 lower than in comparable rooms without ultra-clean air and laminar air flow. Kind of operation (septic/aseptic), number of participating persons and quantity of talking seem to have less influence on air quality than presumed, single use cover improves the air quality. The number of ultra-fine and small particles was dramatically increased when tissue was coagulated during operation. This may pose health risks to surgeons and nurses, needs risk assessment and decisions about personal protection.
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Authors
Dorothea Hansen, Carsten Krabs, Daniel Benner, Andreas Brauksiepe, Walter Popp,