A potential flaw in operating room ventilation may increase risk of COVID-19 infection

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NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) engineers studying ventilation systems in surgical operating theaters have found that traditional ventilation systems may inadvertently facilitate the circulation of aerosolized pathogen-carrying particles. As a result, this puts surgical teams at a higher risk of infection by COVID-19 and other airborne diseases.

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