Non-sterile gloves in minor lacerations and excisions?

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Ezekial Steve · University of British Columbia

G. Michael Allan · University of Alberta

Abstract

Do non-sterile (clean) gloves for minor laceration repair and office-based excisions cause more infections than sterile gloves do? Using non-sterile gloves does not increase the number of infections compared with sterile gloves for outpatient minor or uncomplicated skin excisions (not flap

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Surgical Sutures and Adhesives Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques Surgical site infection prevention

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Published in: PubMed

Volume 63, Issue 3, pp. 217-217

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Non-sterile gloves in minor lacerations and excisions?

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