Trial of the use of masks in the gynaecological operating theatre

Autor:	G V, Chamberlain, E, Houang
Rok vydání:	1984
Předmět:	Clinical Trials as Topic Operating Rooms Air Microbiology Masks Streptococcus Intraoperative Period Random Allocation Abdomen Vagina Environmental Microbiology Equipment Contamination Humans Surgical Wound Infection Female Genital Diseases Female Research Article
Zdroj:	Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. 66(6)
ISSN:	0035-8843
Popis:	A randomly controlled trial was performed on 41 women having gynaecological surgery in which the team of surgeons and nurses wore or did not wear masks. After major abdominal surgery, 3 of 5 patients in the unmasked group developed wound infections whereas no infection was observed in the 4 patients of the masked group. A greater number of Streptococci were also found by settle-plates on the operating table in the unmasked group. No infection was recorded after minor or vaginal surgery.
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