Abstract
The process of environmental monitoring in cleanrooms of clinical pharmacy and operating theatres is difficult, the measurement of bio burden is time consuming and the result is available several days after the operation. This study examines the correlation between the number of airborne bacteria and particles in operating theatres and cytostatic compounding cleanrooms in order to evaluate if applying solely particle monitoring is sufficient for hygienic-microbiological risk assessment.
Highlights
Introduction / objectives The process of environmental monitoring in cleanrooms of clinical pharmacy and operating theatres is difficult, the measurement of bio burden is time consuming and the result is available several days after the operation
This study examines the correlation between the number of airborne bacteria and particles in operating theatres and cytostatic compounding cleanrooms in order to evaluate if applying solely particle monitoring is sufficient for hygienic-microbiological risk assessment
Published: 29 June 2011 doi:10.1186/1753-6561-5-S6-P303 Cite this article as: Hoelscher and Friedrich: Differences in the correlation between microbiological air sampling and particle counting in operating theatres and hospital cleanrooms
Summary
From International Conference on Prevention & Infection Control (ICPIC 2011) Geneva, Switzerland. 29 June – 2 July 2011. From International Conference on Prevention & Infection Control (ICPIC 2011) Geneva, Switzerland. Introduction / objectives The process of environmental monitoring in cleanrooms of clinical pharmacy and operating theatres is difficult, the measurement of bio burden is time consuming and the result is available several days after the operation. This study examines the correlation between the number of airborne bacteria and particles in operating theatres and cytostatic compounding cleanrooms in order to evaluate if applying solely particle monitoring is sufficient for hygienic-microbiological risk assessment
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