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Bacteria reduction ratio by cleansing methods of latex gloves

Song-Yi Yang ORD ID 1 오정민 2 송다혜 2 송보람 2 강명진 2 이명선 2 Ga-Yeon Son 3 Sanghwan Oh ORD ID 4

1연세대학교 치과대학 치과생체재료공학교실 및 연구소
2건양대학교 의과학대학 치위생학과
3연세대학교 치과대학 구강
4건양대학교

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ABSTRACT

Objectives : Latex gloves hygiene is the most effective method to prevent infection of microorganisms and to reduce the incidence of cross infections. The aim of this study was to compare the bacteria reduction ratio of cleansing with water, liquid soap and alcohol gauze. Methods : The left side glove was the control group and the right side was the experimental group. The experimental group washed hand with water, soap, and alcohol gauze. The hand plate was inoculated by the hand and inoculated for 24 hours in 35℃. Results : Washing with water showed that CFU of control group was 1116.9 and that of experimental group was 302.8. Hand washing by water reduced 74.3% of bacteria. Liquid soap revealed that CFU of control group was 619.9 and that of experimental group was 8.3. Hand washing by liquid soap reduced 97.5% of bacteria. Alcohol gauze included 875.2 CFU in control group and 5.8 CFU in experimental group. Washing by alcohol gauze reduced 99.5% of bacteria. Conclusions : Based on the results, the most effective latex gloves cleansing method was recommended as the standardized hand washing with the liquid hand soap and alcohol gauze. The results can be used to improve training strategies for enhancing glove hygiene practice in dental clinic.

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