title: Factors that impact on the infection control capability of gloves.
abstract: The use of gloves can reduce the risk of cross-infection for patients and health-care professionals. This is dependent, however, on the correct type of glove being selected for the appropriate job. Care must be taken to ensure that gloves are stored and worn correctly, to reduce the chance of exposing them to factors that may damage their integrity.
authors.affiliation: Kimberly-Clark Health Care, Roswell, Georgia, USA.
authors.forename: Wava
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Truscott
authors.forename: Kathleen B
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Stoessel
mesh_terms: D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D004868:Equipment Failure; D017575:Gloves, Protective / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000592:standards* / Q000600:supply & distribution; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D008422:Materials Testing; D016272:Occupational Health; D011786:Quality Control