Lange P, Walsh L J, Savage N W
Department of Dentistry, University of Queensland Dental School, Brisbane.
Aust Dent J. 1993 Aug;38(4):309-15. doi: 10.1111/j.1834-7819.1993.tb05504.x.
Several overseas studies have documented the presence of defects in unused latex and vinyl gloves. Since such defects compromise the barrier protection afforded by gloves, information regarding the frequency and site of defects which occur during manufacture is of direct clinical relevance. This study utilized a four-stage testing procedure to evaluate defects in 13 brands of gloves which are used commonly in dental practice in Australia. Macropores in unused gloves were a significant problem, with 10 brands containing 1 per cent or more defective gloves. In addition, variations in electrical conducitivity, signifying microporosity or inconsistencies in thickness, were also observed. These findings indicate that there is room to improve further the quality of protective gloves.
多项海外研究记录了未使用的乳胶手套和乙烯基手套存在缺陷的情况。由于此类缺陷会损害手套提供的屏障保护作用，因此有关制造过程中出现缺陷的频率和部位的信息具有直接的临床相关性。本研究采用四阶段测试程序，对澳大利亚牙科实践中常用的13个品牌的手套的缺陷进行评估。未使用手套上的大孔是一个严重问题，10个品牌的手套中有1%或更多存在缺陷。此外，还观察到电导率的变化，这表明存在微孔或厚度不一致的情况。这些发现表明，防护手套的质量仍有进一步提高的空间。
