The effect of mechanical ventilation and clothing on airborne microbes and wound sepsis in hospital operating rooms, part 1

Whyte, W. (2015) The effect of mechanical ventilation and clothing on airborne microbes and wound sepsis in hospital operating rooms, part 1. Clean Air and Containment Review, 22, pp. 4-11.

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Abstract

This article is the first part of a review of investigations carried out until about 1990 into the role of mechanical ventilation in reducing wound sepsis in hospitals. It deals with the design of mechanical ventilation systems to reduce airborne microbe-carrying particles (MCPs), and mainly discusses unidirectional airflow (UDAF) systems. The second part will deal with the effect of mechanical ventilation and occlusive clothing in operating rooms in reducing airborne MCPs and post-operative wound sepsis.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:No
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Whyte, Dr William
Authors: Whyte, W.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering
Journal Name:Clean Air and Containment Review
Publisher:Euromed Communications
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2015 Euromed Communications
First Published:First published in Clean Air and Containment Review 22:4-11
Publisher Policy:Reproduced with the permission of the publisher.

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