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Ann Thorac Surg 2003;75:1681
© 2003 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Anne M. Eklund, MDa, Juhani Ojajärvi, MD, PhDa

a Jorvi Hospital, Department of Surgery, Turuntie 150, FIN-02740 Espoo, Finland

e-mail: anne.eklund{at}fimnet.fi

To the Editor:

Doctor Pate draws attention to the occupational risk of blood contacts to surgical staff when gloves are perforated during operations. We do not deny the importance of that issue. However, in our study [1] we focused on the risk that glove breakages cause to patients by investigating the integrity of the gloves and the changes in the bacterial flora of the hands of surgeons during cardiac operations. The purpose of wearing the gloves is to protect both patients and the staff. The glove materials have improved but the frequency of gloves torn during operations is still high. The carefulness and the skill of the surgeon during operations are the guarantees for the best protection of both parties.

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  1. Eklund A.M., Ojajärvi J., Laitinen K., et al. Glove punctures and postoperative skin flora of hands in cardiac surgery. Ann Thorac Surg 2002;74:149-153.[Abstract/Free Full Text]




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