SURGICAL FACE MASKS IN MODERN OPERATING-ROOMS - A COSTLY AND UNNECESSARY RITUAL

被引:52
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作者
MITCHELL, NJ [1 ]
HUNT, S [1 ]
机构
[1] PRINCESS ROYAL HOSP,DEPT SURG,TELFORD TF6 6TF,ENGLAND
关键词
FACE MASKS; OPERATING THEATER; BACTERIAL DISPERSAL;
D O I
10.1016/0195-6701(91)90148-2
中图分类号
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
Following the commissioning of a new suite of operating rooms air movement studies showed a flow of air away from the operating table towards the periphery of the room. Oral microbial flora dispersed by unmasked male and female volunteers standing one metre from the table failed to contaminate exposed settle plates placed on the table. The wearing of face masks by non-scrubbed staff working in an operating room with forced ventilation seems to be unnecessary. © 1991.
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页码:239 / 242
页数:4
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