Leakage of virus through used vinyl and latex examination gloves
Journal of Clinical MicrobiologyPublished 1 April 1990Open access
Denise M. Korniewicz, Barbara E. Laughon, W H Cyr, C. David Lytle, Elaine Larson
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A total of 480 examination gloves were stressed by using manipulations designed to mimic patient care and leaked bacteriophage phi X174 at the highest use level, while at lower use levels, there was no statistically significant difference.
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A total of 480 examination gloves (240 vinyl and 240 latex) were stressed by using manipulations designed to mimic patient care. At the highest use level, 38 (63%) of 60 vinyl gloves leaked bacteriophage phi X174 compared with 4 (7%) of 60 latex gloves. At lower use levels, there was no statistically significant difference in leakage.
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