Abstract
Hospital acquired infections (HAIs) are preventable diseases and a place ofenomrous socio-economic burden on an economy. It is well known that intensive care units (ICU) are epicenters of cross infections, but a little is known about the role of anaesthesia atmosphere in this process. Intraoperative environment due to several reasons serve risk factors for HAIs [1, 2] . Immune suppression associated with general anaesthesia, particulate matters and medical equipment used in anaesthesia may also be linked with the development of HAIs [3] . HAIs are more common in countries with poor socio-economic status where disposable or single use only items are re-used many times. Hospital acquired infections caused by various infectious organisms all of which flourish on suitable reservoirs, such as medical equipment.
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