Blood contamination of the feet during orthopaedic procedures
White, A.; Hoddinott, C.; Grant, A.
Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England 75(5): 333-334
1993
ISSN/ISBN: 0035-8843 PMID: 8215149 Document Number: 407483
Contamination of the feet with blood represents a potential hazard for the surgeon. The incidence of such contamination during major orthopaedic surgery has been shown in this study to be 54%. The use of protective leggings during surgery is recommended.
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