Controlling infectious airborne particle dispersion during surgical procedures: Why mobile air supply units matter?

• Main Authors: Tan, Huiyi, Wong, Keng YinnWong, Othmand, Mohd. Hafiz Dzarfan, Kek, Hong Yee, Tey, Wah Yen, Nyakuma, Bemgba Bevan, Mong, Guo Ren, Kuan, Garry, Ho, Wai Shin, Kang, Hooi Siang, Sheng, Desmond Daniel Chin Vui, Abdul Wahab, Roswanira
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 2022
• Subjects: TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/101271/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2022.109489
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

The ventilation system in an operating room (OR) plays a vital role in reducing the risk of patients contracting an infection while undergoing a surgical procedure. The clean air supplied from the ceiling-mounted diffuser removes the airborne particles from the surgical site. The clean air, however,...