The effectiveness of double-gloving in otolaryngology.
Thirty-four sets of consecutively used double gloves (68 pairs) used by otolaryngologists and their assistants in operations known to have a high risk of glove punctures were studied. The perforation rates for the outer and inner layers were 35.3 and 8.8% respectively, indicating that a second set of gloves substantially improves the likelihood of maintaining an intact barrier between medical staff and patient.
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Department of Otolaryngology, Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford, UK.
Alun-Jones
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Morrissey
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D005932:Gloves, Surgical; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010036:Otolaryngology