FDA To Relax Some Standards For Use Of Surgical Gowns, Gloves, Other Apparel During COVID-19 Crisis
Executive Summary
The US FDA wants to expand the availability of surgical apparel – including gowns, hoods and examination gloves – for health care professionals to use for the duration of the COVID-19 public health crisis. That means the agency will “not object” to the use of gowns and gloves providing low-to-minimal protection, as long as they do not create an undue risk to patients or users.
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