Comments Regarding Masroor et al: Perceptions and Barriers to Universal Gloving for Infection Prevention

Prospective data collection and analysis of perforations and tears of latex surgical gloves during primary endoprosthetic surgeries

“…Cross contaminations and surgical site infections are a major risk in orthopedic surgery [5], [6], [7], [8], [9], [10]. Although there are now strict guidelines regarding the prevention of such complications, the number of infections is still high.…”

“…Besides perioperative application of antibiotics and sterile conditions, the use of surgical gloves is supposed to prevent contamination of the patient and the hospital staff [11], [12], [13]. Yet trials have confirmed that perforations and tears of gloves are common [4], [5], [8], [9]. …”