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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) [PDF]

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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Surgical Gloves in Orthopedic Trauma Procedures: How Many Lose Their Integrity? [PDF]

Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia, 2021
Introduction The possibility of perforation of gloves during orthopedic surgeries can reach 56.8%, and it mainly related to the manipulation of blunt instruments.
Maurício Pandini Monteiro de Barros, Thales Thiago Ferreira Godoi, Mario Ferretti Filho, Helio Jorge Alchavian Fernandes, Fernando Baldy dos Reis   +4 more
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An Unmet Need: Surgical Gloves with Variable Finger Lengths [PDF]

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2022
Background:. Sterile gloves are essential for plastic surgery, but little research has been published on glove fit. Sterile gloves are produced by all manufacturers, with finger lengths fixed for all sizes.
Ross Rudolph, MD, FACS, Christina Chopra, BA, Susan Van Etten, RN, MSN, PHN, Dale Glaser, PhD   +3 more
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Chlorhexidine-coated surgical gloves influence the bacterial flora of hands over a period of 3 hours [PDF]

Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, 2018
Background The risk of SSI increases in the presence of foreign materials and may be caused by organisms with low pathogenicity, such as skin flora derived from hands of surgical team members in the event of a glove breach.
Miranda Suchomel, Markus Brillmann, Ojan Assadian, Karen J. Ousey, Elisabeth Presterl   +4 more
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Prospective data collection and analysis of perforations and tears of latex surgical gloves during primary endoprosthetic surgeries [PDF]

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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Surgical glove perforation in caesarean section and its association with surgical site infections: a prospective cohort study [PDF]

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Objective Infectious complications at the surgical site complicates 1–4% of cesarean deliveries. Strict aseptic technique, hand hygiene and the use of sterile surgical gloves are essential to reduce the risk of surgical site contamination.
Volkan Özgür Akbulut, Dinçer Sümer, Aziz Kından, Ahmet Kurt, Aykut Kından, Recep Taha Ağaoğlu, Ahmet Arif Filiz, Kubilay Canga, Hatice Ayhan, Ali Turhan Çağlar   +9 more
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Gloving the Surgeon: A Practical Review of Surgical Glove Material Properties, Safety, and Waste [PDF]

Annals of Surgery Open
Surgical gloves are a staple in every surgeon’s daily routine, yet their full lifecycle is not always well understood. This paper outlines the journey of a surgical glove from manufacturing to disposal, with particular emphasis on clinically relevant ...
Jay J. Patel, BS, Keenan S. Fine, MS, Aidan W. O’Shea, ScB, Peter J. Wirth, MD, Ellen C. Shaffrey, MD, Pradeep K. Attaluri, MD, Venkat K. Rao, MD, MBA   +6 more
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Sterile Versus Non-Sterile Gloves in Dental Extractions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis [PDF]

Craniomaxillofacial Trauma & Reconstruction
Healthcare-associated infections remain an ongoing concern across medical and dental practice, prompting continuous evaluation of infection prevention measures.
Mustafa Mohammad Ali Saffar, E. Krabbendam, E. B. Wolvius, J. T. van der Tas   +3 more
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Wearing Cotton-polyester Gloves Under Surgical Latex Gloves to Improve the Symptoms of Hand Dermatitis in Operating Room Staffa [PDF]

Journal of Health Sciences and Surveillance System, 2022
Background: Hand dermatitis is a group of diseases that result in inflammation of the skin in the area of the hand. The prevalence of latex allergies has been increasing in recent years, one of the reasons being the use of latex gloves to maintain safety.
Masoud Sayadi Shahraki, Bahareh Sadat Abtahi Naeen, Amin Asefi, Mahdi Rafie, Shima Sefiddashti, Milad Nazari Sabet   +5 more
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The effects of two surgical gowning and gloving methods on the extent of contamination of surgical team members' gowns and gloves: A single-blind controlled trial [PDF]

Nursing and Midwifery Studies, 2023
Background: The method used to wear the surgical gown and gloves has a critical role in the extent of surgical site contamination.Objectives: The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of gown and gloves wearing in the integrated and closed ...
Foziye Hamoole Tahmasebi, Saeid Amini Rarani, Ahmad Ghadami   +2 more
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