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Table 2 Migration of bacteria from the operation site through punctures in surgical gloves

From: Bacterial migration through punctured surgical gloves under real surgical conditions

Number

Surgical team member

Duration of wear (minutes)

Location/site of perforation

organisms found in the glove

organisms found in the wound

1

surgeon

72

Index finger, right*

CNS

CNS, Strep. spp.

2

surgeon

65

between ring and little finger, left*

E. coli, Proteus penneri

E. coli, Proteus penneri, CNS

3

surgeon

90

Index finger, left*

CNS

CNS

4

surgeon

62

Thumb, left*

E. coli strain A and B

E. coli strain A, B and C

5

surgeon

70

Index finger, left*

Enterococcus cloacae

Enterococcus cloacae

6

surgeon

72

Thumb, left**

M. luteus

CNS, Strep. spp.

  1. Number 1-5: bacterial migration through puncture of outer glove; 6: bacterial migration from surgeon's hand through puncture of inner glove; * outer glove punctured, ** inner glove punctured