Unfolding the risk: a pilot study of airborne contamination in the operating room during total joint arthroplasty
This pilot study demonstrated that closer proximity to airflow disruptions negatively impacts sterility, while later time of day and dropped or thrown objects may contribute to contamination. The presented methodologies provide guidance for future studies, and the findings can help curtail OR practices by offering insights into the effects of airflow disruptions beyond the sterile field.
Authors
- Bridget G. Budny
- Andrew Michael Frey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5194-447X)
- Brooke R. Tomlinson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6561-7931)
- Lindsey Neil Shaw (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0629-8990)
- Steven T. Lyons (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8669-2866)
- David A. Ibrahim
- Jessie Adams
- J. A. Hancock
Institutions
- University of South Florida (US)
- Florida Orthopaedic Institute (US)
- Foundation for Orthopaedic Research and Education (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
- Published
- 2025-11-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-025-06445-0
- Primary Topic
- Surgical site infection prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- University of South Florida