Surgical masks as source of bacterial contamination during operative procedures

URL

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214031X18300809

Authors

Liu Zhiqing, Chang Yongyun, Chu Wenxiang, Yan Mengning, Mao Yuanqing, Zhu Zhenan, Wu Haishan, Zhao Jie, Dai Kerong, Li Huiwu, Liu Fengxiang, and Zhai Zanjing

Published Date

June 27, 2018

Publication

Journal of Orthopaedic Translation

Organization

Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine (China)

Key Excerpts

“This study provides strong evidence for the identification that SMs [surgical masks] as source of bacterial contamination during operative procedures, which should be a cause for alarm and attention in the prevention of surgical site infection in clinical practice.”

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mandates,masks