title: [No contamination of instruments on the trolley during elective arthroplasty].
abstract: Infection following arthroplasty is a very serious complication as it has major impact on morbidity and mortality. This study set out to examine if leaving the instruments on the trolley would result in contamination from airborne pathogens during elective hip and knee arthroplasty. We conclude that instruments placed in a laminar airflow field do get contaminated, but further studies with a larger sample size are needed to verify the results.
authors.affiliation: Ortopædkirurgisk Afdeling, Hillerød Hospital, Abildvang 86, 2700 Brønshøj. jjmikkel@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Mikkel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Christensen
authors.forename: Mikkel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sundstrup
authors.forename: Helle Raagaard
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Larsen
authors.forename: Bente
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Olesen
authors.forename: Camilla
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ryge
mesh_terms: D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000295:instrumentation*; D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / Q000295:instrumentation*; D017558:Elective Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation; D004866:Equipment Contamination; D006801:Humans; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000382:microbiology; D013525:Surgical Instruments / Q000382:microbiology*