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Trial Production of Surgical Gloves from Irradiated Natural Rubber Latex on Factory Scale

Atom Indonesia, 2005
Trial production of surgical gloves from irradiated natural rubber latex at the PT. Laxindo Utama Serang Banten glove factory has been carried out. The variation of heating temperature and leaching time during processing were evaluated.
M. Utama, Herwinarni, M. Sumarti, Siswanto, Suharyanto, S. Ruslim   +5 more
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Prospective data collection and analysis of perforations and tears of latex surgical gloves during primary endoprosthetic surgeries

GMS Hygiene and Infection Control, 2016
Introduction: Surgical gloves are used to prevent contamination of the patient and the hospital staff with pathogens. The aim of this study was to examine the actual effectiveness of gloves by examining the damage (perforations, tears) to latex gloves ...
Zaatreh, Sarah, Enz, Andreas, Klinder, Annett, König, Tony, Mittelmeier, Lena, Kundt, Günther, Mittelmeier, Wolfram   +6 more
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Force application of laparoscopic surgeons under the impact of heavy personal protective equipment during COVID-19 pandemic

Laparoscopic, Endoscopic and Robotic Surgery, 2022
Objective: Surgeons are required to wear heavy personal protective equipment while delivering care to patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. We examined the impact of wearing double gloves on surgeons’ performance in laparoscopic surgery. Methods: Eleven
Yao Zhang, Shuyi (Kiana) Wang, Bin Zheng
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Incidence of Surgical Glove Perforations during Surgical Procedures at a Tertiary Care Hospital, Islamabad

Life and Science, 2023
Objective: To determine the rate and patterns of surgical glove perforation during surgical procedures and to compare the rates between emergency and elective surgeries at PIMS, Islamabad. Study Design:  A cross-sectional study.
Hina Idrees, Isbah Rashid, Muhammad Aqib, Sajid Ali Shah, Sana Sharafat Ali, Muhammad Faheem Ahsan, S H Waqar   +6 more
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Nitrile versus Latex for Glove Juice Sampling. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2014
The objective of this study was to explore the utility of nitrile gloves as a replacement for latex surgical gloves in recovering bacteria from the hands. Two types of nitrile gloves were compared to latex gloves using the parallel streak method. Streaks
Timothy F Landers, Anthony Dent
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Rubbing ethanol and time of use: critical factors compromising latex gloves structure

Revista de Odontologia da UNESP, 2021
Introduction Personal protective equipment is mandatory to protect patients and professionals from diseases, especially in the dental environment. The risk of gloves micro-perforations is imminent when using sharp instruments or cleaning them up during ...
Isaac Jordão DE SOUZA ARAÚJO, Talita Malini CARLETTI, Fabianna da Conceição Dantas de MEDEIROS, Isabela Pinheiro Cavalcanti LIMA   +3 more
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Surgical glove perforation

Journal of British Surgery, 1988
Abstract In a study to investigate the incidence and significance of surgical glove perforation, bacterial contamination of surgeons' hands and gloves before and after operation was measured and the gloves tested for damage. Perforations were found in 74 of 582 gloves (12.7 per cent) and occurred in 34–5 per cent of operations.
A. M. Peacock, M. H. Thomas, S. R. Duffy, P. J. Guy, S. G. E. Barker, R. D. A. Dodds   +5 more
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What is the suggested time interval to change surgical gloves? An integrative review

Revista Eletrônica de Enfermagem, 2016
To change gloves during a procedure constitutes an important measure to maintain its integrity and to prevent infection in the surgical site, however, there is little consensus regarding the time for these changes.
Adriana Cristina de Oliveira, Camila Sarmento Gama, Patrícia Reis França   +2 more
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Healing complications of dental extraction performed with and without sterile gloves

Journal of Society of Surgeons of Nepal, 2017
Introduction: Dental extractions are usually carried out in non-sterile environment using clean non-sterile gloves. However, the use of non-sterile gloves are frequently probed for post surgical socket healing complications.
Sudeep Acharya, Sandhya Joshi, Surendra Acharya   +2 more
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A randomized controlled trial using surgical gloves to prevent chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy by paclitaxel in breast cancer patients (AIUR trial)

BMC Cancer, 2023
Background Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a common adverse effect of taxane treatment and can significantly affect patient quality of life.
Young-Joon Kang, Chang Ik Yoon, Yun-Jung Yang, Jong Min Baek, Yong-Seok Kim, Ye Won Jeon, Jiyoung Rhu, Jae Pak Yi, Dooreh Kim, Se Jeong Oh   +9 more
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