Frequency of glove perforation and the protective effect of double gloves in gynecological surgery

Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Volumn 268, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 82-84

  Murta, Eddie F C ^a   Silva, Cléber S ^a   Júnior, Odilon R A ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TRIÂNGULO MINEIRO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Body fluids; Glove; Glove perforation; Gynecological surgery; Infection control

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BODY FLUID; CLINICAL PRACTICE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE TRANSMISSION; GLOVE; GYNECOLOGIC SURGERY; HUMAN; INFECTION CONTROL; INFECTION PREVENTION; INFECTION RISK; OPERATING ROOM; OPERATION DURATION; PERFORATION; RISK FACTOR; SURGEON;

EID: 0038678040     PISSN: 09320067     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00404-002-0343-2     Document Type: Article

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