Tag: unhealthy air quality

Study: Crowded OR boosts likelihood of airborne bacterial contamination during sterile prep

Editor's Note Reducing the number of OR personnel during preparation of sterile surgical goods significantly lowers airborne bacterial contamination, according to a randomized controlled trial published June 15 in Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control. The study measured contamination levels during sterile setup for 69 open-heart surgeries, comparing rooms with two…

Read More

By: Matt Danford
June 24, 2025
Share

Wildfire smoke linked to adverse events in pediatric patients under anesthesia

Editor's Note This study from the University of California San Francisco finds that pediatric patients with risk factors for respiratory complications had a greater incidence of adverse events under general anesthesia during periods of unhealthy air quality caused by wildfire smoke. A total of 625 pediatric patients were included in…

Read More

By: Judy Mathias
November 2, 2022
Share

Join our community

Learn More
Video Spotlight
Live chat by BoldChat