摘要：Dear Editor-in-Chief,
We appreciate the efforts of all companies that involved in the production of plastic adhesive incise drape (PAID). The aim of producing PAIDs is creating physical barrier to prevent objects like gloves, instruments, and sponges from coming into contact with the patient's skin flora, reducing the risk of surgical wound contamination (SWC) that could cause a costly and potentially devastating surgical site infection (SSI).
However, the key question is whether PAIDs can really prevent SWC and SSI?
Some companies point out that there are different PAIDs on the market and recommend conclusions and judgments regarding the effects of PAIDs should not be generalized to the entire PAIDs manufacturing companies and their category. Because, based on the reports provided from articles, PAIDs have different features like adhesion to skin and antimicrobial properties that are considered important factors.[
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