Glove perforation in selected surgical procedures in a general hospital in La Habana, Cuba

Summary: Background: Surgical glove perforation constitutes a risk for the maintenance of aseptic technique and the risk of surgical site infection and occupational exposure to blood borne infections for healthcare workers. Aim: To identify the frequency of glove perforation in selected surgical pr...

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Main Authors: Humberto Guanche Garcell, Anayka Gonzalez Valdés, Luis Gonzalez Alvarez, Gloria Fresneda Septiem, Katerine Cardenás Goulet, Yelina Matos Figueroa, Francisco Gutiérrez García
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-12-01
Series:Infection Prevention in Practice
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590088922000397