Among the various factors to pay attention to when preparing for the surgical field, single-use surgical drapes should also be considered, ensuring the sterility of the operating room is essential for minimizing the bacterial flora and preventing the ingress of microorganisms (pathogenic and non-pathogenic). important. This allows the inclusion of intraoperative and postoperative infections, limiting all consequences of the case. In fact, it must be considered that on average:

1. Surgical infections account for 38% of all nosocomial infections;

2. They increased the average hospital stay by about 10 days;

3. They add costs not covered by DRGs (Diagnosis Related Groups);

4. 7% of surgical infections lead to death1.

For more than a century, surgical drapes have been used to prepare and maintain the sterile field of the operating room to minimize the risk of infection, complications, and disease transmission. The use of non-woven fabrics has multiple advantages in terms of effective prevention of bacterial penetration, tear-resistance, and guarantee of sterility, waterproof and waterproof products.

Contrary to what happens in real fabrics, where the fibers are arranged orthogonally to each other, nonwoven fabrics, assume a random pattern, a material obtained by procedures other than weaving. In fact, it consists of natural and synthetic fibers that are not woven, knitted, or stitched but are joined together by mechanical, chemical, or physical means.

The non-woven fabric is a non-toxic, hypoallergenic material that guarantees the breathability, abrasion resistance, and lightness of the surgical drapes. In addition, it has flame-retardant properties and is fast and inexpensive to produce.