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Why Isolation Gowns meet Standards?

  “Isolation gowns are the second most-used piece of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in Hospitals following Gloves” — Holguin 2011. Yes Indeed !! “Isolation Gowns “ are one of the most important Protective Shield for Medical and Healthcare workers who are working in the Critical Zones. “Isolation Gowns” is a piece of textile which resist the penetration of Microbes and Fluids. In the patient caring process, Medical Professionals tend to work with infectious fluids and microorganisms. There are lots of Pandemic diseases such as Ebola , Corona, and Influenza threatening the people. At that Pandemic times, Healthcare professionals fighting with the deadly diseases from the frontline. Wearing standard barrier gowns secure Medical Professionals as well as Patients from  inappropriate infections . Some of the Healthcare Organisations established the Common Fluid and Microbes barrier Standards for Isolation Gowns. Standards of Isolation gowns : ·        AORN — The Association