Is Single Gloving Still Acceptable? Investigation and Evaluation of Damages on Sterile Latex Gloves in General Surgery

Is Single Gloving Still Acceptable? Investigation and Evaluation of Damages on Sterile Latex Gloves in General Surgery

(1) Background: The sterile latex surgical glove is an important part of protecting both the patient and the surgical team from infections. However, mechanical stress can damage the integrity of the glove material and thus may lead to infections. (2) Method: A total of 896 gloves from 448 surgeries...

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Main Authors: Andreas Enz, Imad Kamaleddine, Justus Groß, Clemens Schafmayer, Emad Alwafai, Larissa Sievers, Wolfram Mittelmeier, Annett Klinder
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
microperforations
EN455
ASTM D5151-19
surgical side infections
general surgery
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/17/3887

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