Infection control concerns abound in the surgical anesthesia workstation, placing patients
and providers at significant, documented risk because of many factors, including provider …

Infection prevention is of paramount importance for anesthesia professionals in 2022 given
emerging infectious diseases such as COVID-19, 1 Monkeypox, 2 Candida auris, 3 and the …

Purpose The potential for clinically significant microbial cross transmission in the
intraoperative environment poses a threat to patient safety. A growing body of literature has …

BACKGROUND: Microbiological contamination of the anesthesia work environment (AWE)
is a potential source of health care–associated infections. Medication syringes, stopcocks …

Purpose Preventing the spread of pathogens in the anesthesia work area reduces surgical
site infections. Improved cleaning reduces the percentage of anesthesia machine samples …

Background The current prevalence of hospital-acquired infections and evolving
amplification of bacterial resistance are major public health concerns. A heightened …

Background. Anesthesia machines are known reservoirs of bacterial species, potentially
contributing to healthcare associated infections (HAIs). An inexpensive, disposable …

Until recently, anesthetists have focused on antibiotic administration and normothermia but
have paid less attention to contamination in the anesthesia environment and its impact on …

Purpose Even with nearly 100% compliance with prophylactic antibiotic protocols, many
surgical patients (> 5%) develop surgical site infections, some caused by pathogens …

Background Earlier studies showed net cost saving from anesthesia practitioners' use of a
bundle of infection prevention products, with feedback on monitored Staphylococcus aureus …