Prospective data collection and analysis of perforations and tears of latex surgical gloves during primary endoprosthetic surgeries

Prospective data collection and analysis of perforations and tears of latex surgical gloves during primary endoprosthetic surgeries

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 during surgery in the case of primary hip and kn...

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Main Authors: Zaatreh, Sarah, Enz, Andreas, Klinder, Annett, König, Tony, Mittelmeier, Lena, Kundt, Günther, Mittelmeier, Wolfram
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: German Medical Science GMS Publishing House 2016-12-01
Series:GMS Hygiene and Infection Control
Subjects:
surgical gloves
latex
perforations
tears
orthopedic surgery
ISO DIN 455-1
joint replacement
infection risk
Online Access:http://www.egms.de/static/en/journals/dgkh/2016-11/dgkh000285.shtml

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