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  • Title: Single-use surgical clothing system for reduction of airborne bacteria in the operating room.
    Author: Tammelin A, Ljungqvist B, Reinmüller B.
    Journal: J Hosp Infect; 2013 Jul; 84(3):245-7. PubMed ID: 23694760.
    Abstract:
    It is desirable to maintain a low bacterial count in the operating room air to prevent surgical site infection. This can be achieved by ventilation or by all staff in the operating room wearing clothes made from low-permeable material (i.e. clean air suits). We investigated whether there was a difference in protective efficacy between a single-use clothing system made of polypropylene and a reusable clothing system made of a mixed material (cotton/polyester) by testing both in a dispersal chamber and during surgical procedures. Counts of colony-forming units (cfu)/m(3) air were significantly lower when using the single-use clothing system in both settings.
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