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Disposable surgical face masks for preventing surgical wound infection in clean surgery

Overview of attention for article published in this source, February 2014
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Title
Disposable surgical face masks for preventing surgical wound infection in clean surgery
Published by
John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, February 2014
DOI 10.1002/14651858.cd002929.pub2
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Authors

Lipp, Allyson, Edwards, Peggy

Abstract

Surgical face masks were originally developed to contain and filter droplets containing microorganisms expelled from the mouth and nasopharynx of healthcare workers during surgery, thereby providing protection for the patient. However, there are several ways in which surgical face masks could potentially contribute to contamination of the surgical wound, e.g. by incorrect wear or by leaking air from the side of the mask due to poor string tension.

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Geographical breakdown

Country Count As %
United States 1 3%
Unknown 30 97%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Researcher 7 23%
Professor 3 10%
Professor > Associate Professor 3 10%
Student > Bachelor 2 6%
Lecturer 2 6%
Other 7 23%
Unknown 7 23%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Medicine and Dentistry 12 39%
Engineering 2 6%
Psychology 2 6%
Mathematics 1 3%
Nursing and Health Professions 1 3%
Other 4 13%
Unknown 9 29%