Hospital-acquired infections can begin from the moment patients are hospitalized and can remain as a threat until they are released post-treatment or surgery. The new study shows that increased foot traffic is one of the biggest threats that pose serious consequences for the patients undergoing surgeries. Hospital-acquired infections are one of the major reasons of continuing onset of infections in the patients undergoing treatments or surgeries.
Especially in India, where foot traffic even in controlled areas such as ICUs, and operation theatre floors is high, it poses serious risks to the patients who undergo surgeries and remain vulnerable for a considerable time. The new study published effectively assessed the relationship between door-opening time and increased air contamination. The scientists from the USA conducted this study which included 100 knee and 91 hip arthroplasty…
