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Abstract
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.
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Article Info
Publication History
Accepted:
May 22,
1991
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Copyright
© 1991 Published by Elsevier Inc.
