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An investigation of occlusive polyester surgical clothing
W Whyte1, D L Hamblen, I G Kelly
1Building Services Research Unit, University of Glasgow, Scotland.
The Journal of Hospital Infection
|May 1, 1990
Abstract:
The bacterial dispersion rate of people wearing operating room clothing made from several types of polyester fabric was compared to conventional cotton clothing, total-body exhaust gowns and disposable clothing. Airborne bacteria were measured in a chamber, three ultra-clean air operating rooms and a conventionally ventilated operating room. The polyester clothing was demonstrated to be much superior to conventional cotton clothing and at least as good as the total-body exhaust gowns and disposable clothing.