JULY 26, 2022

Droplet Dispersal Study Draws Mixed Reviews

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Cori L. Ofstead, MSPH

Visible droplets were produced during almost every activity in a recent simulation of decontaminating reusable medical instruments and equipment, with droplets sometimes traveling as much as 5 feet from a sink, according to a new study.

In addition, the personal protective equipment technicians used during the simulation did not prevent liquids from splashing onto skin, even when donned and doffed properly.

“We had heard that sterile processing departments were not