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Disinfection of gloved hands during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Garrido-Molina, J M; Márquez-Hernández, V V; Alcayde-García, A; Ferreras-Morales, C A; García-Viola, A; Aguilera-Manrique, G; Gutiérrez-Puertas, L.
  • Garrido-Molina JM; Protección Civil de la Diputación de Almería, Ctra. de Ronda, 216, 04009, Almería, Spain.
  • Márquez-Hernández VV; Department of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Almeria Sacramento S/N, en La Cañada de San Urbano, CP: 04120, Almería, Spain; Research Group of Health Sciences, CTS-451, Almería, Spain. Electronic address: vmh380@ual.es.
  • Alcayde-García A; Department of Engineering, University of Almeria Sacramento S/N, en La Cañada de San Urbano, CP: 04120, Almería, Spain.
  • Ferreras-Morales CA; Sotrafa, Paraje Cartabona 12, Santa María del Aguíla, El Ejido, Almería, Spain.
  • García-Viola A; Protección Civil de la Diputación de Almería, Ctra. de Ronda, 216, 04009, Almería, Spain.
  • Aguilera-Manrique G; Department of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Almeria Sacramento S/N, en La Cañada de San Urbano, CP: 04120, Almería, Spain; Research Group of Health Sciences, CTS-451, Almería, Spain.
  • Gutiérrez-Puertas L; Department of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Almeria Sacramento S/N, en La Cañada de San Urbano, CP: 04120, Almería, Spain.
J Hosp Infect ; 107: 5-11, 2021 Jan.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-933258
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Disinfection of gloves can be used during a pandemic situation when performing various procedures on the same patient or when removing personal protective equipment. If performing glove disinfection, there is a need to check the compatibility of gloves with the disinfectant product used.

AIM:

To test the resistance of nitrile gloves to various disinfectant solutions.

METHODS:

One hundred percent powder-free nitrile gloves, composed of nitrile butadiene rubber compounds, were exposed to various disinfectants to analyse resistance. The seven most commonly used disinfectant solutions in the healthcare field were selected for testing. The effects of each disinfectant were analysed in comparison with the control group (untreated glove). For tensile testing, the thickness of each test specimen was measured with a micrometer.

FINDINGS:

Bleach solution decreased the breaking load of gloves, although to a lesser extent than disinfectants that contained ethanol.

CONCLUSION:

Disinfectants that contain alcohol decrease the breaking load of nitrile gloves.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Disinfection / Disinfectants / COVID-19 / Gloves, Surgical / Hand Type of study: Experimental Studies Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: J Hosp Infect Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.jhin.2020.09.015

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Disinfection / Disinfectants / COVID-19 / Gloves, Surgical / Hand Type of study: Experimental Studies Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: J Hosp Infect Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.jhin.2020.09.015