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Mixed-methods analysis of glove use as a barrier to hand hygiene.

Blake A Acquarulo1, Linda Sullivan2, Anthony L Gentile2, John M Boyce3, Richard A Martinello2.   

Abstract

Examination gloves have been previously noted as a possible barrier to hand hygiene. We performed a prospective quantitative and qualitative study to investigate. Glove usage was found to be a potential barrier to hand hygiene; this was driven by desire for personal safety and potentially learned during professional training.

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Year:  2018        PMID: 30451126     DOI: 10.1017/ice.2018.293

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol        ISSN: 0899-823X            Impact factor:   3.254


  3 in total

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Journal:  J Hosp Infect       Date:  2021-03-11       Impact factor: 3.926

2.  The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on hand hygiene performance in hospitals.

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Journal:  Am J Infect Control       Date:  2020-08-18       Impact factor: 2.918

3.  Continued wearing of gloves: a risk behaviour in patient care.

Authors:  M Lindberg; B Skytt; M Lindberg
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