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A surgical gown includes three arm holes, two of which have long covered sleeves. The third arm hole is a large opening in an extended side panel having a shoulder band along one edge to permit the length of the upper arm between the shoulder and elbow to pass through. A pull tab or donning tab is secured to the band, and is intended to be manipulated by an assistant during the donning of the gown. In the closed position, the extended panel completely covers the back and overlaps the other side and a front portion of the gown, with the band secured around the shoulder and sleeve. The front panel and lower sleeves are formed of material having a low bacteria and fluid permeability to avoid possible contamination. The pull tab may include a test pattern which serves as an indicator of sterility when the gown is sterilized before use. The sterile surgical gown is donned by completely wrapping it around the wearer to provide a secure enclosure which requires no fasteners or ties. Initially the extended side panel is folded back over the front of the gown with a sleeve extending through the third arm hole leaving the back of the gown open. The wearer of the gown first places his arms into the sleeves from the open rear of the gown. An assistant holds the donning tab to guide the extended side panel and band off the sleeved arm extending through the third arm hole, then around the back of the wearer and over the sleeved arm at the other side.

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