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J Clin Microbiol. 1990 April; 28(4): 787-788

Leakage of virus through used vinyl and latex examination gloves.

School of Nursing, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland 21205.

ABSTRACT

A total of 480 examination gloves (240 vinyl and 240 latex) were stressed by using manipulations designed to mimic patient care. At the highest use level, 38 (63%) of 60 vinyl gloves leaked bacteriophage phi X174 compared with 4 (7%) of 60 latex gloves. At lower use levels, there was no statistically significant difference in leakage.

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