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Why do patients have to wear surgical caps while getting surgery?
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To prevent infection: Hair both staff ; patient is a potential source of infections , also do not want loose hair enter into operative field , administration of anesthesia is also easy during the procedure.
Answered 4/16/2018
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minimizes: Infection and prevents any possible tapes or adhesives to catch the hair, .
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