Clinical Infectious Diseases · 2001 · 212 citations · 8 references
Public HealthInfectious DiseasesMicrobiologyAntimicrobial StewardshipInfection PreventionMedical MicrobiologyAntibiotic ResistanceAntimicrobial ProphylaxisBacterial InfectionsHand HygieneHealthcare-associated Infection PreventionNosocomial InfectionsEnterococcus ResistanceGlove PrecautionsGlove Removal TechniqueHand Hygiene TrainingPatient Hand HygieneSafe Carriage UseVancomycin-resistant EnterococciWashing
Gloving reduces acquisition of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus species (VRE) on the hands, and it should be considered for routine inpatient care, even for contact with the intact skin of patients who may be colonized with VRE. However, gloving does not completely prevent contamination of the hands, and hand washing is necessary after glove removal.
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