| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8833955 | Journal of the American College of Surgeons | 2017 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Disposable bouffant hats had greater permeability, penetration, and greater microbial shed, as assessed by passive microbial analysis compared with disposable skull caps. When compared with cloth skull caps, disposable bouffants yielded greater permeability, greater particulate contamination, and greater passive microbial shed. Disposable style bouffant hats should not be considered superior to skull caps in preventing airborne contamination in the operating room.
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Authors
Troy A. MD, FACS, Thomas PhD, Damon PE, John IH, Angie MS, Jonathan PhD, Rahul PhD, Jennifer PhD, CIC,