From: Factors contributing to airborne particle dispersal in the operating room
Particle size category (μm) | 0.3–0.5 | 0.6–1.0 | 1.1–2.0 | 2.1–5.0 |
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Preparing instrument table | 16,826 (509.1) | 1423 (33.9) | 187 (7.8) | 128 (14.8) |
Gowning and donning/doffing gloves | 18,075 (4202.7) | 1589 (344.7) | 232 (49.6) | 173 (31.4) |
Preparation for TKA | 1207 (125.9)§* | 202 (15.6)§* | 66 (2.8)* | 109 (0.7) |