Decoding the human genome, stem cell therapy, robotic surgery—these are just a few of the myriad advances in healthcare that have occurred in the past decade to help nurses and doctors improve patient care. But what about healthcare textiles and specifically medical scrubs, which have not seen a significant change in half a century? Is there a clinical need for new materials and new styles of OR apparel? The answer is yes.
 
In March 2011, Infection Control Today surveyed professionals working in surgical services about what they believed was the most critical component of infection prevention and ...