Contamination of Unused, Nonsterile Gloves in the Critical Care Setting: A Comparison of Bacterial Glove Contamination in Medical, Surgical and Burn Intensive Care Units
Objective: To assess the rate and burden of bacterial contamination on unused, nonsterile gloves found in glove boxes in three different specialty intensive care units (ICUs). Design: Descriptive, cross-sectional study Setting: A burn, trauma/surgical, and medical ICU in a 412-bed tertiary care hosp...
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| Language: | English |
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Southwest Respiratory and Critical Care Chronicles
2014-01-01
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| Series: | Southwest Respiratory and Critical Care Chronicles |
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| Online Access: | http://pulmonarychronicles.com/index.php/pulmonarychronicles/article/view/106 |