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To explore how operating theatre air quality affects the risk of periprosthetic joint infections during total joint arthroplasty.

March 21, 2026Orthopedic ReviewsOpen Access

Clean Air, Safe Joints: Optimizing Operating Theatre Air Quality to Reduce Surgical Site and Periprosthetic Joint Infections

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JPJurek Rafal Tomasz PietrzakUniversity of the Witwatersrand DGDyllan Brett GeldenhuysUniversity of the Witwatersrand ASAllan Roy SekeittoUniversity of the Witwatersrand

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This narrative review examines air quality measures to reduce periprosthetic joint infections in orthopaedic theatres, suggesting improved practices for infection prevention.

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To explore how operating theatre air quality affects the risk of periprosthetic joint infections during total joint arthroplasty.
Narrative review of existing evidence on air quality measures
Assessment of laminar airflow and HEPA systems
Evaluation of environmental controls and human behavior impacts
Integration of economic and regulatory perspectives
Enhanced monitoring techniques improve understanding of airborne contamination
Clear evidence supporting the role of air quality in infection risk reduction
Economic implications of infection prevention strategies are significant

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Pietrzak et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69be35f96e48c4981c67485d https://doi.org/10.52965/001c.158942

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This narrative review examines air quality measures to reduce periprosthetic joint infections in orthopaedic theatres, suggesting improved practices for infection prevention.

Clean Air, Safe Joints: Optimizing Operating Theatre Air Quality to Reduce Surgical Site and Periprosthetic Joint Infections

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Clean Air, Safe Joints: Optimizing Operating Theatre Air Quality to Reduce Surgical Site and Periprosthetic Joint Infections

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