Increased CO2 levels in the operating room correlate with the number of healthcare workers present: an imperative for intentional crowd control

Abstract The air in an operating room becomes more contaminated as the occupancy of the room increases. Individuals residing in a room can potentially emit infectious agents. In order to inhibit and better understand the epidemiology of surgical site infections, it is important to develop procedures...

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Main Authors: Gregory T. Carroll, David L. Kirschman, Angela Mammana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-11-01
Series:Patient Safety in Surgery
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13037-022-00343-8