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Effective Jan 2008 the USP began to mandate USP 797

Which is the new regulation for Sterile Compounding of Pharmaceuticals even in Hospitals.

This is enforced by the State investigators that audit theses facilities approximately every 2 years. Many compounding companies do not know where to go to get Reusable Garments properly garbed like shoe covers, head and facial hair covers and outer donning of non shedding sterile gown. 797 states that OR type Sterile garments are not satisfactory and the garment need to be barrier garments.