title: Leakage of virus through used vinyl and latex examination gloves.
abstract: 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.
authors: School of Nursing, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland 21205.
authors: D M
authors: DM
authors: Korniewicz
authors: B E
authors: BE
authors: Laughon
authors: W H
authors: WH
authors: Cyr
authors: C D
authors: CD
authors: Lytle
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Larson
mesh_terms: D010584:Bacteriophage phi X 174 / Q000502:physiology*; D005932:Gloves, Surgical; D007840:Latex; D010539:Permeability; D014753:Vinyl Compounds
chemical_list: D007840:Latex; D014753:Vinyl Compounds