Table 1 Results from 13 operations performed with staff dressed in Mertex P-3477, Textilia AB with two TOUL devices
Operation | Nr of persons in OR | Operation | CFU/m3 | Measurements/excluded (reason) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Median | Mean | Min - Max | ||||
1 | 6 | Uncemented THR | 6.0 | 6.5 | 3–12 | 6/0 |
2 | 6 | Cemented THR | 55.0 | 63.8 | 23–100 | 7/1 (fluid on filter) |
3 | 6 | Cemented THR | 23.0 | 22.7 | 15–30 | 7/1 (fluid on filter) |
4 | 6 | Cemented THR | 33.0 | 43.4 | 21–100 | 7/2 (1 condensate, 1 damaged filter) |
5 | 6 | Cemented THR | 8.0 | 18.5 | 7–18 | 7/3 (condensate) |
6 | 6 | Cemented THR | 15.0 | 22.2 | 8–55 | 6/0 |
7 | 6 | Cemented THR | 8.0 | 10.8 | 6–20 | 6/1 (condensate) |
8 | 6 | Hybrid THR | 46.0 | 61.3 | 23–148 | 7/0 |
9 | 6 | Cemented THR | 42.0 | 40.9 | 17–58 | 7/0 |
10 | 6 | Cemented THR | 24.0 | 24.9 | 12–40 | 7/0 |
11 | 6 | Cemented THR | 16.0 | 16.3 | 6–24 | 7/1 (condensate) |
12 | 6 | Uncemented THR | 8.5 | 10.2 | 6–17 | 7/1 (damaged filter) |
13 | 6 | Cemented THR | 13.0 | 12.7 | 1–28 | 7/0 |