Editor's Note
Selecting reusable isolation gowns may result in significant environmental benefits compared with disposable gowns, this study finds.
This analysis of 1,000 isolation gowns in a healthcare setting (24 reusable gowns from 8 suppliers, 16 disposable gowns from 5 suppliers) found that the reusable gowns resulted in a:
By selecting reusable gowns, healthcare organizations can add quantitative benefits directly to their sustainability scorecards, the researchers say.
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