An in vitro evaluation of bacterial penetration through different kinds of surgical drapes

Changes in the properties of pure cotton surgical gowns and drapes with clinical use and reprocessing

“…Nondegradation of the wet bacterial filtration properties with time was also evidenced by results obtained with the DIN method. Some previous studies 9,10 have reported results for wet microbial penetration similar to this study but with variations among tested materials. Ward et al 12 tested the performance of 100% cotton fabric in a single layer.…”

“…Ward et al 12 tested the performance of 100% cotton fabric in a single layer. Using a similar protocol, Sahu et al 10 used S. aureus as test microorganisms; however, the bacterial concentration of the testing solution was lower. Another study using the DIN method reported different results, 5 but tested samples were generated in a laboratory setting by applying repeated washing and sterilization.…”