[The anesthetist and operating room hygiene].
Environmental contamination with bacteria in the course of extubation was shown to be minimal as compared to contamination of the hands and gowns. 7 out of 21 anaesthesiologists were carriers of staphylococcus aureus. Two persons spread staphylococci to their patients and the operating room environment in spite of strict adherence to conventional hygienic policies.
D000776:Anesthesiology / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000592:standards*; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000295:instrumentation; D009873:Operating Rooms; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000635:transmission; D013242:Sterilization
Anaesthesist und Operationssaal-Hygiene.