title: Influence of latex glove hydration on bacteriophage penetration.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to determine whether glove hydration influenced bacteriophage penetration. Using an electronic glove hole-detection device, one brand of latex glove was identified that hydrated rapidly (3.25 min +/- 0.71 min), while another brand was selected that resisted hydration (120 min +/- 0 min). Using a standard bacteriophage penetration model, the amount of bacteriophage penetration in both the rapidly hydrating gloves and the gloves that resisted hydration was extremely small and did not differ significantly from each other.
authors: Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville 22908, USA.
authors: G T
authors: GT
authors: Rodeheaver
authors: D B
authors: DB
authors: Drake
authors: J G
authors: JG
authors: Neal
authors: E M
authors: EM
authors: Jackson
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Suber
authors: P A
authors: PA
authors: Foresman
authors: R F
authors: RF
authors: Edlich
mesh_terms: D010584:Bacteriophage phi X 174; D017575:Gloves, Protective / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008422:Materials Testing / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010539:Permeability; D012408:Rubber / Q000737:chemistry*; D013997:Time Factors; D014867:Water
chemical_list: D014867:Water; D012408:Rubber