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Hi Karen
I would recommend to contact the manufacturer of the gowns and seek their advice or alternatively contact the DOH as they supplied the gowns and see if they can contact their supplier.
I experienced the same issue with face shields supplied from the SA Health during a COVID-19 outbreak in 2020.
The manufacturer was local so I was able to easily contact them and they advised that their product if stored correctly would still be able to be used past the expiry date.
As with all PPE the user should undertake a risk assessment by inspecting the item of PPE prior to donning to ensure that it is fit for purpose e.g in the case of an isolation gown it does not have any tears/holes
Kind regards
Catherine
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Hi Karen
I had asked our LPHU the same question and was informed that providing they remain fit for purpose, we can use them.
I found it highly unusual for them to have expiration dates as opposed to packaging dates.
I am interested to see other IPC perspectives on this.
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From: ACIPC Infexion Connexion <ACIPCLIST@ACIPC.ORG.AU> On Behalf Of Karen Kemp
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Good morning everyone
A few months ago, there was a conversation on here regarding expiration dates for isolation gowns and whether they can be used. I cant remember the outcome of the conversation.
We have a large supply from the Commonwealth stockpile that were very close to their expiration date at the time they were sent to us. Now there are some that are 4 months over the date.
Can they still be safely used in a covid or any other outbreak?
I appreciate any information that you can give me.
Regards
Karen Kemp OAM
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