Mixed-methods analysis of glove use as a barrier to hand hygiene.
Blake A AcquaruloLinda SullivanAnthony L GentileJohn M BoyceRichard A MartinelloPublished in: Infection control and hospital epidemiology (2018)
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.