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Noisy operations associated with increased infections after surgery

Patients who undergo surgery are more likely to suffer surgical site infections if the operating theater is noisy, say researchers. The study suggests that increased sound levels in the operating theater may point to issues such as surgical difficulty, a stressful environment, impaired discipline or concentration.

Read more http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2011-06/w-noa060111.php