The effectiveness and compliance of surgical face mask wearing in the operating suite environment: An integrated review

Problem identification: Surgical face masks have been used for over a century in the operating room (OR); firstly, as it has been believed that they may reduce surgical site infections (SSIs) in patients and, secondly, as personal protective equipment (PPE) for staff. However, recent studies have r...

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Published in:	Journal of Perioperative Nursing
Main Authors:	Noriko Ogo, Paula Foran
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Australian College of Perioperative Nurses 2020-11-01
Subjects:	surgical mask surgical site infection PPE operation theatre staff compliance
Online Access:	https://journal.acorn.org.au/index.php/jpn/article/view/214