How to get cheap clean air? Implementation of an affordable high-efficient air filtration ventilation system for operating theatres in a low-resource setting
This pilot study showed the feasibility and quality of a new context-adapted affordable air filtration device for OT in low-resource settings. Further studies and upscaling are needed. Construction plans are freely available.
Authors
- Lilith Johannsen
- Rolf Opalka
- Alexandra Will
- Andrej Trampuž (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5219-2521)
- Lazare Kuate Kamdem
- Christian Leonhard Doll
- Florian Geiger
- Leonel Tchamo Nguifo
- Alaric Tamuedjoun Talom
Institutions
- Queensland University of Technology (AU)
- University of Augsburg (DE)
- University Hospital Augsburg (DE)
- Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (DE)
- Inoue Hospital (JP)
- Institut de Recherche Agricole pour le Développement (CM)
- BH Consulting (Ireland) (IE)
- Pro-Implant Foundation (DE)
- Museums Northumberland (US)
- Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PubMed
- Published
- 2026-01-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3205/dgkh000615
- Primary Topic
- Surgical site infection prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00