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  • Infectious Diseases
  • Public Health

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  • The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic poses risks to healthcare professionals.
  • Surgical patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 require specialized care to minimize transmission.
  • Operating theatres typically operate under positive pressure, contrasting with ideal negative pressure environments for aerosol-generating procedures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare negative and positive pressure operating rooms.
  • To evaluate the benefits of negative pressure environments in surgical settings.
  • To minimize SARS-CoV-2 exposure for patients and healthcare workers.

Main Methods:

  • Comparative analysis of negative and positive pressure room functionalities.
  • Review of existing literature on operating theatre ventilation and infectious disease control.
  • Assessment of aerosol-generating procedures like intubation and extubation in different pressure environments.

Main Results:

  • Negative pressure rooms are ideal for containing airborne pathogens during aerosol-generating procedures.
  • Positive pressure operating theatres may increase the risk of SARS-CoV-2 exposure.
  • Negative pressure environments enhance the safety of both patients and healthcare professionals.

Conclusions:

  • Implementing negative pressure environments in operating theatres is crucial for optimizing care during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.
  • Negative pressure rooms significantly reduce the risk of healthcare-associated infections.
  • Adapting operating theatre ventilation strategies can improve patient and staff safety.