Abstract
Surgical gloves create a protective barrier, however high perforation rates (6%>60%) are reported in the literature. A recent study has suggested linkage between glove perforation and increased risk of SSI. This investigation evaluated a model of microbial passage through conventional single (A), double-thickness (B) and a tri-layer innovative surgical glove (C) with antimicrobial activity.
Highlights
Introduction / objectives Surgical gloves create a protective barrier, high perforation rates (6%>60%) are reported in the literature
A recent study has suggested linkage between glove perforation and increased risk of SSI. This investigation evaluated a model of microbial passage through conventional single (A), double-thickness (B) and a tri-layer innovative surgical glove (C) with antimicrobial activity
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Summary
CE Edmiston Jr1*, CJ Krepel[1], BD Lewis[1], KR Brown[1], PJ Rossi[1], GR Seabrook[1], G Daeschlein[2]. From International Conference on Prevention & Infection Control (ICPIC 2011) Geneva, Switzerland. Introduction / objectives Surgical gloves create a protective barrier, high perforation rates (6%>60%) are reported in the literature. A recent study has suggested linkage between glove perforation and increased risk of SSI. This investigation evaluated a model of microbial passage through conventional single (A), double-thickness (B) and a tri-layer innovative surgical glove (C) with antimicrobial activity
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