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Archive > September, 2003 Vol. IV, No. 9

Infection Prevention

Would You Delay Surgery if OR Humidity Is Too High?

Dan Mayworm

Dan Mayworm Q The humidity in our ORs recently was more than 70 percent, and we postponed some surgery while we brought it down to the recommended 50 to 60 percent. However, I have yet to find a textbook that states whether it is higher or the lower humidity that should concern us. Should we hold up surgery if humidity levels are either too high or too low?

A Delaying surgery for humidity levels that are extremely high or low can prevent many infection control and safety problems involving healthcare workers and patients.

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