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PLASTIC ADHESIVE DRAPES DURING SURGERY MAY NOT PREVENT INFECTION

A systematic Cochrane review of seven randomized trials evaluated the use of plastic adhesive drapes (through which an incision is made) in 4,195 patients who were undergoing any type of surgery ...
Nature

Relationship between surgical field contamination by patient's exhaled air and the state of the drapes during eye surgery

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has led to a dramatic increase in facemask use. Consequently, it has been reported that exhaled airflow toward the eyes can cause the dispersal of bacteria ...
EurekAlert!

Comparison of outcomes in robot-assisted colon cancer surgery using Da Vinci Xi, Hugo™ RAS, and Versius®: The COMPAR-CRC multiplatform study

A, Boxplots showing the duration of draping, patient positioning, trocar placement, and docking/port training. B, Boxplots showing the durations of dissection, anastomosis, undocking/robot ...
Becker's Hospital Review

Best Practices to Improve Surgical Prep and Patient Draping Time: Q&A With Dr. John Di Capua of North American Partners in Anesthesia and North Shore-LIJ Health System

John Di Capua, MD, is deputy CEO and chief medical officer of North American Partners in Anesthesia Corp.; vice president of anesthesia services of North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System; and ...