Endotoxins in surgical instruments of hip arthroplasty
Rev. Esc. Enferm. USP; 50 (3), 2016
Abstract OBJECTIVE To investigate endotoxins in sterilized surgical instruments used in hip arthroplasties. METHOD A descriptive exploratory study conducted in a public teaching hospital. Six types of surgical instruments were selected, namely: acetabulum rasp, femoral rasp, femoral head remover, chi...