Trial reportInfection control and hospital epidemiology2024
Alcohol-based decontamination of gloved hands: A randomized controlled trial.
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- The Impact of Disinfecting Non-Sterile Disposable Gloves on the Level of Microbiological Contamination in Clinical Practice.Microorganisms · 2026Review
- Comprehensive evaluation of the bactericidal and anti-pathogenic efficacy of chemical disinfectants against antibiotic resistant ESKAPE clinical strains.BMC microbiology · 2025Article
- The Use of Single-Use Medical Gloves in Doctors' Practices and Hospitals.Deutsches Arzteblatt international · 2024Review
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13 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
objectiveThe gold standard for hand hygiene (HH) while wearing gloves requires removing gloves, performing HH, and donning new gloves between WHO moments. The novel strategy of applying alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR) directly to gloved hands might be effective and efficient.
designA mixed-method, multicenter, 3-arm, randomized trial.
settingAdult and pediatric medical-surgical, intermediate, and intensive care units at 4 hospitals.
participantsHealthcare personnel (HCP).
interventionsHCP were randomized to 3 groups: ABHR applied directly to gloved hands, the current standard, or usual care.
methodsGloved hands were sampled via direct imprint. Gold-standard and usual-care arms were compared with the ABHR intervention.
resultsBacteria were identified on gloved hands after 432 (67.4%) of 641 observations in the gold-standard arm versus 548 (82.8%) of 662 observations in the intervention arm (
conclusionsCompared with usual care, contamination of gloved hands was significantly reduced by applying ABHR directly to gloved hands but statistically higher than the gold standard. Given time savings and microbiological benefit over usual care and lack of feasibility of adhering to the gold standard, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization should consider advising HCP to decontaminate gloved hands with ABHR when HH moments arise during single-patient encounters.
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