Laminar airflow ventilation systems in orthopaedic operating room do not prevent surgical site infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Laminar airflow (LAF) technologies minimize infectious microorganisms to enhance air quality and surgical site infections (SSIs). LAF lowers SSIs in some clinical studies but not others. This study analyzes laminar airflow ventilation's capacity to reduce orthopaedic surgery...

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Main Authors: Xueqian Ouyang, Qiaolin Wang, Xiaohua Li, Ting Zhang, Sanjay Rastogi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-08-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-023-03992-2