Latex-free surgical gloves worn by scrub nurses have higher rate of undetected intraoperative damage

Objectives and questions: Surgical gloves are a medical product and a cornerstone in the prevention of surgical site infections and staff injuries. The aim of this study was to investigate the integrity of surgical gloves worn by scrub nurses during selected procedures in both general and trauma surgery. [for full text, please go to the a.m. URL]

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German Medical Science (German Research Foundation)
Published
2025-10-31
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https://doi.org/10.3205/25dkou129
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Infection Control in Healthcare
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Latex-free surgical gloves worn by scrub nurses have higher rate of undetected intraoperative damage

German Medical Science (German Research Foundation)
Infection Control in Healthcare
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Latex-free surgical gloves worn by scrub nurses have higher rate of undetected intraoperative damage

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Abstract

Objectives and questions: Surgical gloves are a medical product and a cornerstone in the prevention of surgical site infections and staff injuries. The aim of this study was to investigate the integrity of surgical gloves worn by scrub nurses during selected procedures in both general and trauma surgery. [for full text, please go to the a.m. URL]

German Medical Science (German Research Foundation)
Philipps University of Marburg (DE), University of Siegen (DE), Universitätsklinikum Gießen und Marburg (DE), University Hospital Ulm (DE), Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen (DE)
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