Use of Gloves in Healthcare and Non-Healthcare Settings in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Technical Report | NLM

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Use of Gloves in Healthcare and Non-Healthcare Settings in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Technical Report

07/02/2020 12:00 AM EDT

Source: European Union, European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Published: 7/2/2020. This six-page document aims to provide scientific evidence and guidance for healthcare settings and the public on using gloves as a preventive measure during the COVID-19 pandemic. It discusses how use of gloves in the community may lead to the misconception that hand hygiene practices can be neglected. (PDF)