title: [Infection control in operation theaters: preface and comments].
abstract: In operation theaters, there are many guidelines and precautions for prevention of infection, which we have to practice. Basic idea consists of two parts; one is cross infection among medical staffs, patients and their families, and the other is protection of infection from patients. In this volume, infection control in management of operation theater, anesthesia machines, their related instruments and tools, as well as on central venous catheter insertion and epidural insertion is reviewed in addition to the antibiotic administration in perioperative period.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Saitama Medical University Hospital, Saitama 350-0495.
authors.forename: Hirosato
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kikuchi
mesh_terms: D000776:Anesthesiology / Q000295:instrumentation; D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control; D009873:Operating Rooms