Publications by authors named "Helle Raagaard Larsen"
Few studies have investigated the potential contamination of splash basins and they have shown very divergent results: contamination ranging from 2.13% to 74% has been reported. This study set out to examine if splash basins used in a laminar air flow (LAF) environment during elective knee and hip arthroplasty constitute an unnecessary risk.
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- Infection after joint replacement surgery can lead to serious health issues and increased death risk.
- Researchers investigated whether leaving surgical instruments on trolleys could lead to contamination from airborne germs during hip and knee surgeries.
- The study found that instruments in a laminar airflow area do become contaminated, but more extensive research is needed to confirm these findings.