Assessment of glove integrity across various dental specialties in a dental school setting
The study found a high rate of glove perforations during dental procedures by undergraduate students, especially in the right thumb and index finger. To reduce cross-infection risks, strict protocols like double gloving, frequent glove changes, and covering wounds with plaster are recommended.
Authors
- Sudhir Varma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6793-9344)
- Mohammed Amjed Alsaegh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1986-0855)
- Okba Mahmoud (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3355-1429)
- Ahmed Naji Alsadoon
- Mohammed Farooq AlSiraj
- Omar Soufi
Institutions
- Ajman University (AE)
- University of Sharjah (AE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Oral Health
- Published
- 2024-12-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/froh.2024.1496918
- Primary Topic
- Infection Control in Healthcare
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00