This review details the risks of surgical smoke exposure, which include lung injury and cancer. The level of risk has yet to be determined. Most operating rooms do not require smoke evacuation devices, but their use should be considered.
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Surgical Smoke Exposure in Operating Room Personnel
Submitted by: Mark Ferguson
Source: JAMA Surgery
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Author(s): Ice V. Limchantra, Yuman Fong, Kurt A. Melstrom
