BENEFIT FROM HIGH-LEVEL PROTECTION WITH MEDICAL ISOLATION GOWNS
Medical gowns are personal protective equipment (PPE) used in the healthcare industry to protect the wearer and those they are in contact with from the spread of infectious diseases and other hazardous materials. Protective gowns play a critical role in medical professional safety as well as patient care. Medical isolation gowns are a particular form of gown regulated by the United States Food & Drug Administration (FDA) designed specifically for high-risk scenarios. Isolation gowns have been used for many years. However, with increased knowledge about the spread of microorganisms through essentially invisible droplets, healthcare workers and staff at hospitals have growing concerns over the spread of infectious diseases and the safety of their healthcare setting. The emergence of Ebola hemorrhagic fever and COVID-19 has fueled this concern, creating a huge surge in demand for gowns and other PPE products worldwide. Hospital gowns are the second most u...