Airborne particle dispersion to an operating room environment during sliding and hinged door opening
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. However, a door-opening can result in the rapid disappearance of pressure and contaminants can then easily penetrate into the sur...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2018-09-01
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| Series: | Journal of Infection and Public Health |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876034118300327 |