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INFECTION WATCHPUBLICATION EXCLUSIVE

Disposable vs reusable gowns: A battle for infection control and sustainability

Orthopedics Today, September 2014
Sleiman Haddad, MD

INFECTION WATCH
	Disposable vs reusable gowns: A battle for infection control and sustainability Surgical site infection is one of the major burdens of any surgery; especially in orthopedic surgery, where a prosthetic infection can lead to disastrous consequences. Surgical site infection is the leading nosocomial infection, accounting for approximately 22% of all nosocomial infections. Read more http://www.healio.com/orthopedics/infection/news/print/orthopedics-today/%7B9e19bdaf-75ca-4591-8a10-195eaedc2e8a%7D/disposable-vs-reusable-gowns-a-battle-for-infection-control-and-sustainability