The effect of the surgical helmet system on intraoperative contamination in arthroplasty surgery: a fluorescent quantitative simulation

Aims: The surgical helmet system (SHS) was developed to reduce the risk of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI), but the evidence is contradictory, with some studies suggesting an increased risk of PJI due to potential leakage through the glove-gown interface (GGI) caused by its positive pressure. W...

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Main Authors: Hongtai Chen, Vincent W. K. Chan, Chun H. Yan, Henry Fu, Ping-Keung Chan, KwongYuen Chiu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The British Editorial Society of Bone & Joint Surgery 2023-11-01
Series:Bone & Joint Open
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Online Access:https://online.boneandjoint.org.uk/doi/epdf/10.1302/2633-1462.411.BJO-2023-0078.R1