Home laundering of soiled surgical scrubs: Surgical site infections and the home environment

Compendium of Veterinary Standard Precautions for Zoonotic Disease Prevention in Veterinary Personnel: National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians Veterinary Infection Control Committee 2010

“…A variety of inexpensive respirators, such as the commonly used NIOSH-certified N95 respirator that is designed to filter at least 95% of airborne particles, are readily available. 60,118,119 b. Nonsterile gowns Gowns provide better barrier protection than laboratory coats. This includes a medical evaluation of the user, annual fit testing of the respirator on the user, and training in proper use.…”

Potential Infection Risk From Thyroid Radiation Protection

“…Other studies have focused on surgeon temperature, theater gowns, and contamination of attire under the gown as possible sources of airborne bacteria. [2][3][4][5][6][7] Disposable gowns designated as being "impervious" have also been shown to have weaknesses when exposed for prolonged periods or in areas where panels are joined together. 8,9 The most common organisms identified in orthopedic infections are coagulase negative staphylococcus species like Staphylococcus epidermidis and the coagulase positive Staphylococcus aureus.…”

Compendium of Veterinary Standard Precautions for Zoonotic Disease Prevention in Veterinary Personnel: National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians: Veterinary Infection Control Committee 2015

“…Protective outerwear should not be worn outside the work environment, and coveralls should be changed between visits to different farm premises, facilities, locations, or herds. 59,129,130 b. Nonsterile gowns Nonsterile gowns are generally worn when attending a single patient to protect the wearer and prevent movement of infectious material from one location to another. Permeable gowns can be used for general care of animals in isolation.…”