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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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 +6 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) [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 +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 +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 +3 more
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Surgical Completion of Primarily Nonsurgical Stomatologic Operation Commenced Wearing Nonsterile Disposable Gloves [PDF]
Česká Stomatologie a Praktické Zubní Lékařství, 2013 Introduction, Aim: A dental practitioner may be exposed to a situation when simple tooth extraction (carried out wearing nonsterile disposable gloves) needs completing surgically due to unforeseen complications.
L. Dzan, P. Telekesová
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Role of the Surgical Glove in Modified Vacuum-Assisted Wound Healing [PDF]
Archives of Plastic Surgery, 2013 Vacuum-assisted wound healing has been proven to be more efficacious than conventional dressings. Vacuum dressing has been frequently modified given the restrictions in resources available.
Shankar Ram Hemmanur +1 more
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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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Knot tying in arthroplasty and arthroscopy causes lesions to surgical gloves: a potential risk of infection. [PDF]
Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc, 2023 Enz A +7 more
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Gloving the Surgeon: A Practical Review of Surgical Glove Material Properties, Safety, and Waste [PDF]
Annals of Surgery OpenSurgical 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 +6 more
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