Disinfection of latex gloves with ethyl alcohol.
The ability to disinfect latex gloves successfully between procedures would save time and be cost-effective. An in vitro study examined the efficacy of using an ethyl alcohol/bactericide compound to disinfect latex gloves contaminated with five common bacteria.
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Medical Admissions Unit, James Paget Hospital NHS Trust, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D015169:Colony Count, Microbial; D017046:Cost Savings; D004203:Disinfection / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D000431:Ethanol; D005932:Gloves, Surgical / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012408:Rubber
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000431:Ethanol; D012408:Rubber