title: Surgical site infection prevention: the operating room environment.
abstract: Surgical site infections can complicate orthopaedic procedures and contribute to morbidity, mortality, and health care costs. Extensive literature has been published on this topic; however, the quality of data using standards of evidence-based medicine is variable with a lack of well-controlled studies. A review of the literature concerning measures to prevent surgical site infections in the operating room environment may be helpful in preventing such infections.
authors.affiliation: Baylor College of Medicine, University of Texas, Houston, TX, USA.
authors.forename: Terry A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Clyburn
authors.forename: Richard P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Evans
authors.forename: Calin S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Moucha
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Prokuski
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001843:Bone Cements; D004780:Environment, Controlled; D006235:Hand Disinfection; D006801:Humans; D009873:Operating Rooms; D052638:Particulate Matter; D011300:Preoperative Care; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D013396:Suction; D058636:Surgical Drapes; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D001843:Bone Cements; D052638:Particulate Matter