The incidence of glove puncture during caesarean section
- 1 January 1990
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Vol. 10 (4) , 317-318
- https://doi.org/10.3109/01443619009151200
Abstract
Following 200 caesarean sections the operators' gloves were examined for perforations. In 107 (54%) of the cases one or both of the surgeon's gloves were perforated. The frequency of perforation was the same in elective and in emergency caesarean sections, but was less if the uterus was not eventrated. The frequency of glove perforation in this study is the highest of any surgical operation yet reported.This publication has 2 references indexed in Scilit:
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- Surgical glove puncturesJournal of Hospital Infection, 1980