Surgery site infections are not prevented by orthopedic operating room laminar airflow ventilation systems

Technologies that use Laminar Airflow (LAF) reduce pathogenic microorganisms to improve air quality and reduce Surgical Site Infections (SSIs). In certain clinical studies, LAF reduces SSIs, but not in others. The effectiveness of laminar airflow ventilation in lowering SSIs from orthopaedic surgery is examined in this study. According to the current meta-analysis, Surgical Site Infections (SSIs), airborne bacterial counts, or SSIs occurring in orthopaedic operating rooms do not significantly decrease as a result of the installation of LAF systems. As a result, it has been discovered that installing this technology in operating rooms is both costly and ineffective