Non-sterile gloves were as safe as sterile gloves for repair of uncomplicated lacerations
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Sterile or non-sterile gloves for minor skin excisions?
Non-sterile gloves are just as effective as sterile gloves in preventing surgical site infection after minor skin surgeries.
متن کاملSterile versus nonsterile gloves for repair of uncomplicated lacerations in the emergency department: a randomized controlled trial.
STUDY OBJECTIVE Although sterile technique for laceration management continues to be recommended, studies supporting this practice are lacking. Using clean nonsterile gloves rather than individually packaged sterile gloves for uncomplicated wound repair in the emergency department may result in cost and time savings. This study is designed to determine whether the rate of infection after repair...
متن کاملThe Necessity of Sterile Gloves for the Closure of Simple Lacerations
Background: Lacerations are a common presenting complaint in the acute care setting. Current guidelines recommend the use of sterile technique for the exploration and closure of these wounds in order to reduce the risk of subsequent infection. Research in other medical specialties has cast doubt on the effectiveness of sterile gloves in lowering infection rates for uncomplicated procedures. The...
متن کاملComparing non - sterile with sterile gloves for minor surgery : a prospective randomised controlled
Results: Four hundred and ninety-three consecutive patients presenting for minor skin excisions were randomly allocated to the two treatment groups: non-sterile clean boxed gloves (n = 250) or sterile gloves (n = 243). Four hundred and seventy-eight patients contributed data for analysis (241 non-sterile, 237 sterile gloves). The incidence of infection in the nonsterile gloves group (8.7%; 95% ...
متن کاملBacterial contamination of unused, disposable non-sterile gloves on a hospital orthopaedic ward.
BACKGROUND Non-sterile disposable gloves are used on large hospital wards, however their potential role as a vehicle for pathogen transmission has not been explored in this setting. AIMS This study investigates glove use on a hospital orthopaedic ward to examine whether pathogen contamination occurs prior to contact with patients. METHOD Glove samples were aseptically removed from boxes on ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Evidence-Based Medicine
سال: 2004
ISSN: 1356-5524
DOI: 10.1136/ebm.9.6.182