The Relationship between Bacterial Load and Initial Run Time of a Surgical Helmet.

Brian C LynchDavid R SwansonWilliam A MarmorBryan GibbDavid E KomatsuEdward D Wang

Published in: Journal of shoulder and elbow arthroplasty (2022)

We observed an inverse relationship between bacterial spread helmet fan operation time, which may correlate with dispersion of pre-existing contaminates. To decrease contamination risk, we recommend that helmets are run for at least 3 min prior to entering the operating room.

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