Use of Latex Gloves May Impede Hand Hygiene Compliance

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Researchers observed more than 7,000 patient in 15 United Kingdom hospitals and found that hand hygiene compliance was lower in instances where gloves were worn, according to a study published in the December issue of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology.

Read the full report in Becker’s ASC Review on hand hygiene.

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