Surgical masks as source of bacterial contamination during operative procedures

Journal of Orthopaedic Translation

Volumn 14, Issue , 2018, Pages 57-62

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

^a SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (China)

Author keywords

Hospital acquired infection; Surgical mask; Surgical site infection

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AXENIC CULTURE; BACTERIAL COUNT; BACTERIAL SHEDDING; BACTERIUM CONTAMINATION; COLONY FORMING UNIT; HUMAN; NONHUMAN; SURGEON; SURGICAL INFECTION;

EID: 85049311024     PISSN: 2214031X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jot.2018.06.002     Document Type: Article

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