Surgical glove perforation during intramedullary nailing of intertrochanteric fractures [PDF]
Scientific ReportsIntramedullary nail fixation is a routine procedure for treatment of intertrochanteric fractures. Aseptic technique is vital for reducing postoperative complications, as intraoperative glove perforations increase the risk of surgical site infections. The
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 ...
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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.
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Surgical Glove Perforation and the Risk of Surgical Site Infection [PDF]
Archives of Surgery, 2009 Clinically apparent surgical glove perforation increases the risk of surgical site infection (SSI).Prospective observational cohort study.University Hospital Basel, with an average of 28,000 surgical interventions per year.Consecutive series of 4147 surgical procedures performed in the Visceral Surgery, Vascular Surgery, and Traumatology divisions of ...
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Double gloving for self-protection in high-risk surgeries: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
Systematic ReviewsBackground Double gloving is recommended for protecting surgical personnel from infections, but it is not a universal practice, especially in low- and middle-income countries where risk is very high.
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Higher rate of undetected intraoperative damage of latex-free surgical gloves worn by scrub nurses
Perioperative MedicineBackground Surgical gloves are a medical product and a cornerstone of prevention from surgical site infections and staff injury. This study aimed to investigate the integrity of surgical gloves worn by scrub nurses during selected procedures in both ...
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