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A member asked:
Does double gloving prevent hiv and hcv more in or setting if there were a needle stick? i have always wondered this
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Uncertain: To my knowledge, there are no data on this. In theory, having a second layer of latex might be more effective than one layer in "cleaning" a sharp instrument penetrating the glove(s). But I can't say whether it makes any truly significant difference in what is already a very low risk.
Answered 2/5/2016
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YES: - Perforation rates as high as 61 percent for thoracic surgeons and 40 percent for scrub personnel have been reported. Double gloving decreases the risk of exposure to patient blood by as much as 87 percent when the outer glove is punctured.
Answered 2/5/2016
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