Postprocedural infection rate after minor surgical procedures performed with and without sterile gloves: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Postprocedural infection has been a top priority for the perioperative team. The use of sterile gloves to counter this became popular and was routinely used, but randomized studies have shown that the benefit that was thought to be added by the use of sterile gloves is insignificant and that not all procedures require the use of sterile gloves.

Methods

Prospective protocol registration was and electronic databases were searched without using any search filters. Screening was performed by independent reviewers, and data was extracted from selected studies. Heterogeneity was assessed by the I2 test, and the effect model was chosen accordingly. The odds ratio was used as an effect measure as the variables in this study were dichotomous. Forest plots and funnel plot

SUBMITTER: Shrestha O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11573057 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature