Effect of fenestrated sterile drape and face mask on bacterial dispersion toward the periocular area during intravitreal injection
Abstract This experimental crossover study was performed to investigate whether fenestrated surgical drapes (covering the nose and mouth but with an opening over the periorbital area) with or without patients’ surgical face masks increase periorbital bacterial dispersion during simulated intravitrea...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2023-06-01
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| Series: | Scientific Reports |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-37091-3 |