Surgical Site Infection prevention with Uni-directional Flow Theatres
A unidirectional flow theatre is an absolute necessity when it comes to preventing surgical site infections in operational theatres. High efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters play a key role in almost completely reducing the number of airborne bacteria which are the cause of most hospital acquired diseases. Why is laminar flow theatre important? Laminar air […]
Laminar Flow Theatres: An Overview
Sterility is non-negotiable in an operating theatre. Surgical site infections (SSIs) can be a life-threatening complication as OR Today reports that 2 in 100 surgeries in the United States of America result in SSIs. Laminar flow systems, which have been in use and development for several decades, go a long way in controlling infections by […]