Gloves after hand washing associated with fewer infections in preterm babies
Tuesday, August 12, 2014 - 05:01
in Health & Medicine
Extremely premature babies in a neonatal intensive care unit had fewer infections when medical staff wore gloves after washing their hands compared with hand washing alone. Even after hand washing, medical staff can still have microorganisms on their hands. This can be dangerous for extremely preterm newborns because of their immature immune systems and underdeveloped skin and mucosal barriers.