PARIS: A surgeon on the job is five times more likely to repeat a request when music is playing in the operating theater, says a study casting doubt on the wisdom of this common practice.

“Music in the operating theater can interfere with team communication, but is seldom recognized as a potential safety hazard,” said the study, published on Wednesday in the Journal of Advanced Nursing.

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