Risk Influence of Some Environmental and Behavioral Factors on Air Contamination in the Operating Room: An Experimental Study.

Autor:	Albertini P; Department of Public Health, University 'Federico II', Via Sergio Pansini N° 5, 80131 Naples, Italy., Mainardi P; Department of Public Health, University 'Federico II', Via Sergio Pansini N° 5, 80131 Naples, Italy., Bagattini M; Department of Public Health, University 'Federico II', Via Sergio Pansini N° 5, 80131 Naples, Italy., Lombardi A; Department of Public Health, University 'Federico II', Via Sergio Pansini N° 5, 80131 Naples, Italy., Riccio P; Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University 'Federico II', Via Sergio Pansini N° 5, 80131 Naples, Italy., Ragosta M; School of Engineering, University of Basilicata, V.le dell'Ateneo Lucano N° 10, 85100 Potenza, Italy., Pennino F; Department of Public Health, University 'Federico II', Via Sergio Pansini N° 5, 80131 Naples, Italy., Bruzzese D; Department of Public Health, University 'Federico II', Via Sergio Pansini N° 5, 80131 Naples, Italy., Triassi M; Department of Public Health, University 'Federico II', Via Sergio Pansini N° 5, 80131 Naples, Italy.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	International journal of environmental research and public health [Int J Environ Res Public Health] 2023 Aug 17; Vol. 20 (16). Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Aug 17.
DOI:	10.3390/ijerph20166592
Abstrakt:	Air contamination in operating rooms (ORs) depends on the conditions of the room and on activities therein performed. Methodologies of air quality assessment in ORs are often inadequately described in the scientific literature, and the time required for a change in status in air quality is never taken into account. The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of the state and the presence of human operators on air quality by implementing a precise measurement protocol that also took into account the time required for changes in the room to affect air pollution. As the main indicators of air pollution, bacterial load and concentration of airborne dust were measured. The results showed that: the use of surgical masks by operators in the OR did not significantly affect bacterial load within a distance of 2 m; keeping OR doors open did not induce a significant increase in bacterial load and of 5 μm particles while 10 μm particles concentration was positively affected; and air pollution measured with open doors was not significantly different from that due to the presence of two staff members, whether or not they were wearing masks. The results clarified the role of some factors on air pollution in ORs.
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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