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Disinfecting Wipes and Barrier Resistance of Protective Clothing |
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Saturday, October 25, 2025 11:45 AM |
Protective clothing (PC), including gowns and coveralls, is crucial personal protective equipment (PPE) for health care and laboratory workers (HCLWs) to prevent transmission of contaminated fluids. During public health emergencies, PPE shortages often lead to extended use, limited reuse,1 and decontamination with disinfecting wipes. Wipes are also used for localized cleaning during PPE removal or when changing PC is not feasible.2 The association between wipe use and PC liquid barrier resistance (LBR) remains unknown. This laboratory-based study examined associations between wipe use and PC performance to inform HCLW protection. Read more.
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