| evaluation of the protective value of hospital gowns against blood strike-through and methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus penetration. | hospital gowns protect patients and health care workers from exposure to blood and other infectious materials. previous studies have shown that certain gowns do allow blood strike-through. because of worldwide increases in the incidence of staphylococcus aureus infections, especially with methicillin-resistant strains, there is now increased concern regarding bacterial transmission through gowns. | 1998 | 9584801 |