Forced air warming units for adults undergoing surgery: clinical evidence
CADTH
Record ID 32014000161
English
Authors' recommendations:
Two non-randomized studies were identified regarding the risk of infection related to the intraoperative use of forced air warming units and with associated surgical draping.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2013
URL for published report:
http://www.cadth.ca/media/pdf/htis/may-2013/RB0581Warming%20Units%20Final.pdf
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Canada
MeSH Terms
- Humans
- Hypothermia
- Intraoperative Care
- Equipment Design
- Heating
- Adult
Contact
Organisation Name:
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
Contact Address:
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Contact Name:
requests@cadth.ca
Contact Email:
requests@cadth.ca
Copyright:
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH)
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