Ultra-clean ventilation systems are used in the operating room (OR) to reduce the
quantity of airborne bacteria in the ultra-clean area, and reduce the incidence of
surgical site infections (SSIs) [
[1]
]. When the number of colony-forming units (CFUs) in the ultra-clean (protected) area
is too high, this is considered a risk factor for SSIs [
[1]
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Publication history
Published online: February 06, 2023
Accepted:
January 30,
2023
Received:
July 20,
2022
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