Table 3 Mean values of CFU/m 3 air during seven operations in operating room 3 when all persons present were dressed in surgical clothing systems of either mixed material (69% cotton, 30% polyester, 1% carbon fibre) or polyester (99% polyester, 1% carbon fibre) of two kinds
Type of surgery | Clothing | Number of persons present | CFU/m3 air mean (min-max) |
|---|---|---|---|
Back, infected | Mixed material, washed | 7 | 9.8 (1–20) |
Ankle | Mixed material, washed | 7 | 34.7 (20–49) |
Shoulder, clavicle | Mixed material, washed | 7 | 22.2 (14–37) |
Ankle | Polyester HK-1069KS | 8 | 12.7 (7–16) |
Hip replacement | Polyester HK-1069KS | 6 | 27.2 (10–40) |
Hip replacement | Polyester 807TK-310 | 7 | 3.2 (1–6) |
Ankle fracture | Polyester 807TK-310 | 7 | 5.3 (2–12) |