During surgery, bacteria on the skin can survive and carry into the wound. Use sterile surgical drapes to prevent contact with unprepared surfaces and to maintain the sterility of environmental surfaces, equipment and the patient's surrounding environment by immobilizing bacteria and providing continued antimicrobial activity, helps to reduce the risk of surgical site infection.
Most human surgeries use clear surgical drapes over the incision site. The rest of the patient is covered with the standard disposable non-woven surgical drape. The drape features an absorbent, protective material barrier throughout the drape that inhibits penetration and provides resistance to microbial penetration.
