[Nonwoven textiles in the operating room]

Non-woven textiles are still not widely used in France, despite the great variety of their presentations. These products are clearly superior to traditional textiles in terms of a bacteriological barrier, which results in a lower rate of post-operative sepsis. It costs the same or less than classical textiles and it reduces the tasks of personnel and administration. Its presently limited used is essentially due to the reticence of surgeons, based on a poor understanding of the products and a psychological barrier which is difficult to overcome.