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Vestagen unveils new hospital patient garment line

18 Sep '14

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Vestagen Technical Textiles said it has launched a new hospital patient apparel line - myComfort, protected by Vestex, Vestagen’s active barrier fabric that is fluid repellant, breathable and in studies done in a hospital environment, shown to inhibit the growth of bacteria on the fabric.

The new line comes on the heels of introduction of a scrubs and physician coats line – myGuardian, also developed with Vestex fabric, offering the only combination of breathability, fluid repellency and antimicrobial properties.

“It’s time to address the role clothing plays in the chain of transmission. We want myComfort to be a visible sign to patients that their hospital is committed to safety and dignity. That’s the kind of protection and confidence patients deserve,” said Uncas Favret, CEO at Vestagen.

Vestagen said Baptist Health of Jacksonville in Florida was the first large hospital system to adopt myGuardian garments in July and will also be the first to utilize myComfort for patients.

Baptist converted more than 6,000 team members to myGuardian uniforms and will make myComfort attire available to patients beginning this fall.

“There is no magic bullet that will eliminate all contaminants healthcare workers or patients come across, but it’s important to incorporate new technology like Vestex into infection prevention arsenals to help give us the upper hand in that fight,” said Diane Raines, chief nursing officer at Baptist Health.

Vestagen reveals that decades of studies have indicated that soft surfaces in healthcare settings, including clothing, can be a highly mobile repository for the spread of pathogens that cause illness and infection.

It is because of this rich body of evidence that Vestagen launched an awareness campaign called ‘Keep the Coat’, the medical textiles maker added. (AR)

Fibre2fashion News Desk - India