Isolation gowns are examples of personal protective equipment used in
health care settings. They are used to protect the wearer from the spread of
infection or illness if the wearer comes in contact with potentially infectious
liquid and solid material. They may also be used to help prevent the isolation
gown wearer from transferring microorganisms that could harm vulnerable
patients, such as those with weakened immune systems. Medical Gowns are one
part of an overall infection-control strategy
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
