Table 1 Description of the four different gowns
Surgical Gowns (1) | Full body coverall (2) | Self-made alternative (3) | Non Surgical isolation gowns (4) | |
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Description | Surgical disposable scrub Surgical Gowns | Full Body coverall excepting face | Surgical disposable scrub Self-made PPE | Surgical disposable scrub Non surgical isolation Gowns |
Opening & Doffing sides | Backside | Front side | Front side | Backside |
Covered area | Gown with a scoop neck and covering down to lower legs | Full body including head, except face, hands and feet | Gown with a scoop neck and covering down to ankles | Neck to knee |
Ties | - 1 bow at the waist - 1 scratch at the back of the neck | - 1 front zipper from neck to pelvic area - 1 adhesive tape to stick on top | - 1 pre-cut adhesive tape to stick on the front | - 1 belt with a back knot - 1 tie around the neck |
Manufacturer | Bloc Opératoire Non Tissé GROUP’HYGIEN® | Tyvek® Dupont | Not Applicable | MEDICOM® |
Reference | Commercial product meeting European standards EN13795 | Commercial product compliant with ASTM F1670 & F1671 standards | Non-commercial made with polyane (60 micron polyethylene) | Commercial product conforming to ASTM D6978 standards |
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