The global surgical drapes and gowns market has witnessed significant growth in the last few years owing to the rising number of surgical procedures across the world. Surgical drapes and gowns play an important role in maintaining surgical site infections and sterility in the operating room. Drapes help in preventing surgical wounds from bacterial contamination and excessive blood loss while gowns help created a barrier between patient and surgical team skin to protect the patient from microorganisms. Various innovations in fabrics such as breathable, liquid-proof, and durable materials are boosting demand for better drapes and gowns. Moreover, increasing awareness about hospital-acquired infections and stringent sterilization regulations by healthcare organizations are some other factors driving the market. However, high cost of drapes and recycled products may hamper the market growth during the forecast period.
Market Dynamics:
The global surgical drapes and gowns market is primarily driven by the rising number of surgeries performed worldwide. As per WHO, around 313 million major surgeries are performed worldwide annually. Growing geriatric population undergoing joint replacement, cataract, and cardiac surgeries is a key factor pushing the market growth. Stringent regulatory guidelines mandating cleanroom standards in operation theaters and prevention of SSIs are positively influencing the market growth. However, volatile prices of raw materials, labor cost, and energy may hamper the market growth. On the other hand, innovations in fabric technology such as microfilament non-woven fabrics providing better barrier protection and low bacterial penetration are creating new opportunities. Adoption of more comfortable and breathable fabrics made of spunlace or advanced hydroentanglement technology such as surgical Vizgard fluid-repellent drapes and Aami level 4 protective apparel are gaining popularity.
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