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Heather S Haeberle1, Sergio M Navarro1, Linsen T Samuel2
1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas.
Introduction:
Forced-air warming devices have been reported to present a potential risk for surgical site infections (SSIs) and periprosthetic joint infections. Due to a lack of consensus, we reviewed the infection risk of forced-air warming devices.
Materials And Methods:
A systematic literature review was performed, evaluating overall infection risk and bacterial load. A total of eight studies reporting outcomes from 1,965 subjects were included.
Results And Conclusions:
There is no current evidence in the orthopaedic literature that forced-air warming devices translate to increased SSIs. Accordingly, these devices should continue to be used for the maintenance of intraoperative normothermia.
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