Leakage of virus through used vinyl and latex examination gloves.
A total of 480 examination gloves (240 vinyl and 240 latex) were stressed by using manipulations designed to mimic patient care. At the highest use level, 38 (63%) of 60 vinyl gloves leaked bacteriophage phi X174 compared with 4 (7%) of 60 latex gloves. At lower use levels, there was no statistically significant difference in leakage.
Korniewicz
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School of Nursing, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland 21205.
Laughon
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Cyr
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Lytle
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Larson
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D010584:Bacteriophage phi X 174 / Q000502:physiology*; D005932:Gloves, Surgical; D007840:Latex; D010539:Permeability; D014753:Vinyl Compounds
D007840:Latex; D014753:Vinyl Compounds