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The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that 99,000 die each year from health-care acquired infections. This includes 13,000 who die from infections acquired during surgical procedures. This article on controlling contaminants in operating rooms asks: What if operating rooms are designed to cleanroom standards? The authors say the design principles are similar but cleanroom technology has proven effective in virtually eliminating human particle contamination.

Citation: ASHRAE Journal, vol. 56, no. 2, February 2014

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Published: 2014 Number of Pages: 10File Size: 1 file , 580 KB Product Code(s): D-AJ14Feb02