Evidence-based intraoperative infection control measures plus feedback are associated with attenuation of SARS-CoV-2 detection in operating rooms

A recent review in the British Journal of Anaesthesia described the impact of optimised, basic intraoperative infection control measures1. Feedback is a critical implementation feature for prevention of bacterial transmission and associated surgical site infections,2,3 but the importance of feedback for viral pathogens is unknown. We have observed a low rate of Staphylococcus aureus [0% (0/108)] and SARS-CoV-2 transmission [1% (1/108)] following implementation of recommended anaesthesia work area infection control measures1-5.