Rethinking the Operating Room to Prevent Surgical Site Infections

By Kevin Schreiber, Global Director of Healthcare Products for Huntair, Inc. Hospital operating rooms are among the most infection-sensitive environments in health care facilities. Surgical procedures increase patient vulnerability to pathogens transmitted from surgical personnel, surgical equipment, the air and a patient’s own skin flora. Despite advancements in surgical techniques and infection-prevention methods, two out … Continue reading Rethinking the Operating Room to Prevent Surgical Site Infections