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Exposure to surgical smoke from electrocautery in operating rooms poses minimal health risks to personnel, with low levels of pollutants and particulate matter. Virus transmission through electrocautery remains uncertain. Current mandates for smoke evacuators are deemed unnecessary based on the limited health hazards associated with surgical smoke exposure.
Review by Hurst RD and Stewart CL in Am J Surg
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