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Covers designed to protect mattresses from stains, odors, dust, and body fluids such as urine, vomit, blood, or wound drainage. They can also reduce friction, helping to reduce injury to a patient\'s skin. Mattress covers can be made to cover the top and sides of the mattress with sidewalls and elastic straps or to completely encase the mattress and be closed with zippers. Mattress covers are usually made of non-allergenic waterproof vinyl, nylon, stretchable knit, cotton, or polyester fabric. They can be made anti-microbial and / or hypoallergenic, and can be either disposable or reusable. Mattress covers can be used for either foam or spring bed mattresses and for air-fluidized or low-air-loss mattresses.
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