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BACTERIAL TRANSFER STUDY
A recent study tested commonly
used table linens for preventing
bacterial transfer.
BACTERIAL TRANSFER
NO YES
Reinforced cloth table cover
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Reinforced disposable table cover
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Super-absorbent, reinforced,
disposable table sheet
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Antimicrobial, super-absorbent,
reinforced, disposable table sheet
SANDEL® STAT-BLOC™ Table Sheet
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ZERO
BACTERIAL
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Tested Organisms Reduction in Organisms
E. coli 99.99% reduction
MRSA 99.99% reduction
CRE 99.98% reduction
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