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Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Information about Surgical Site Infections. Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI). Scientific analysis of peri-prosthetic joint infections. Information about the Unintended Consequence of Forced-air Patient Warming (Heat-Rises Blog). Says forced-air warming "especially concerning during orthopedic surgeries". Lawsuit claims Bair Hugger caused joint infection (News Story).
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Research Citations and Abstracts. McGovern, P.D. Reed, M.R., et al. Forced-air Warming and Ultra-clean Ventilation Do Not Mix. J. Bone and Joint Surgery Br, 93B:11. 1537-44. Nov 2011. Dasari, K.B. Albrecht, M; Harper, M. Effect of forced-air warming on the performance of theatre laminar flow ventilation. Anaesthesia. Vol. 67; 2012: 244-249. Legg, A.J. Cannon, T; Hammer, A.J. Do forced air patient-warming devices disrupt unidirectional downward airflow? Belani, K; et al. Patient Warming Excess Heat: E...
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Links to Additional Resources. Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Information about Surgical Site Infections. Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI). Scientific analysis of peri-prosthetic joint infections. Information about the Unintended Consequence of Forced-air Patient Warming (Heat-Rises Blog). Says forced-air warming "especially concerning during orthopedic surgeries". Lawsuit claims Bair Hugger caused joint infection ( News Story.