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Fire safety in the operating room.

November 23, 2024

Ehrenwerth J. UptoDate. November 18, 2024.

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Operating room fires are never events that, while rare, still harbor great potential for harm. This review discusses settings prone to surgical fire events, prevention strategies, and care management steps should patients be harmed by an operating room fire.

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