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Covers designed to encase the footwear of healthcare personnel to protect shoes against dirt, grime, and other contaminants; to help maintain surgically-sterile operating rooms; and to help with infection control. Shoe covers are disposable and can be ankle- or knee-high and with an elastic opening at the top. They can be made of low-density polyethylene film making them waterproof and lint-free, or of a breathable non-woven polypropylene fabric. Some models of shoe covers are made skid-free or non-slip with treads added on the bottom to provide traction. Non-woven conductive carbon strips can be added to the bottom of shoe covers to protect static sensitive devices in the work area and protect wearers from injury.
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