Protective Gloves

Covering for the hands usually with separation for the fingers, made of various materials for protection against infections, toxic substances, extremes of hot and cold, radiation, water immersion, etc. Protective gloves may be worn by patients, care givers, laboratory personnel, industrial workers, and police, among others.

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Networked: 77 relevant articles (4 outcomes, 4 trials/studies)

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Experts

1.	Cooper, Kay: 2 articles (06/2018 - 10/2016)
2.	Papadatou, Zoi: 2 articles (06/2018 - 10/2016)
3.	Bruze, Magnus: 2 articles (04/2015 - 02/2013)
4.	Svedman, Cecilia: 2 articles (04/2015 - 02/2013)
5.	Pontén, Ann: 2 articles (02/2013 - 04/2009)
6.	Kosik-Bogacka, Danuta: 1 article (05/2022)
7.	Wilczyńska, Dominika: 1 article (05/2022)
8.	Zdziarska, Barbara: 1 article (05/2022)
9.	Łanocha, Aleksandra: 1 article (05/2022)
10.	Łanocha-Arendarczyk, Natalia: 1 article (05/2022)

Related Diseases

1.	Skin Diseases (Skin Disease) 08/01/2009 - "Generally, it seems that adequate ventilation and protective gloves are necessary for decreasing the prevalence of occupational skin diseases among photographers. " 01/01/1988 - "Prevention of occupational skin disease through use of chemical protective gloves." 06/20/1992 - "Despite the high rates of dermatoses found in a study of 686 female workers in a canning factory in March 1990, use of protective gloves was extremely low, even though there was evidence that they prevented acute paronychia and intertrigo. " 02/01/1984 - "(I) Questionnaire (II) Clinical examination and interview with all employees who stated that they had had skin disease at some time (III) Patch testing at the laboratory of all cases of suspected occupational dermatoses, and control tests in hospital of 200 non-exposed eczema patients (IV) Investigation of protective gloves by patch testing and in a chemical bath (V) Allergy test on guinea pigs (GPMT) of one agent (PBA-1). " 08/01/1967 - "[Experience in the use of protective gloves of Soviet latex for the prevention of occupational dermatosis]."
2.	Eczema 12/12/2012 - "A secondary prevention programme for hand eczema improved severity and quality of life and had a positive effect on self evaluated severity and skin protective behaviour by hand washings and wearing of protective gloves. " 12/12/2012 - "Self evaluated severity and skin protective behaviour by hand washings and wearing of protective gloves were also statistically significantly better in the intervention group, whereas this was not the case for knowledge of hand eczema. " 08/01/2007 - "Occupational risk factors for hand eczema such as use of protective gloves and hand washing were significantly more frequent among respondents with hand eczema within the past year, which suggests a potential for prevention through workplace interventions. " 01/01/1986 - "Patch testing with protective gloves should always be used when patients develop prolonged hand dermatitis and where the possibility of glove eczema exists." 02/01/1984 - "(I) Questionnaire (II) Clinical examination and interview with all employees who stated that they had had skin disease at some time (III) Patch testing at the laboratory of all cases of suspected occupational dermatoses, and control tests in hospital of 200 non-exposed eczema patients (IV) Investigation of protective gloves by patch testing and in a chemical bath (V) Allergy test on guinea pigs (GPMT) of one agent (PBA-1). "
3.	Allergic Contact Dermatitis 01/01/2021 - "Allergic contact dermatitis to rubber accelerators in protective gloves: Problems, challenges, and solutions for occupational skin protection." 06/01/2023 - "We diagnosed atopic dermatitis and allergic contact dermatitis to different thiurames and to three of the seven protective gloves she had worn professionally. " 04/01/2015 - "Many protective gloves used by hairdressers are unsuitable for protection against the risk of elicitation of allergic contact dermatitis caused by PPD." 07/01/2020 - "Occupational allergic contact dermatitis caused by Solvent Orange 60 in protective gloves." 02/01/2013 - "Occupational allergic contact dermatitis caused by sterile non-latex protective gloves: clinical investigation and chemical analyses."
4.	Wrist Injuries (Wrist Injury) 01/01/2013 - "Male youth hockey players are at a high risk of upper limb, especially hand and wrist, injuries during major international tournaments and that use of protective gloves can provide significant protection against hand and wrist injuries in the sport. "
5.	Hypersensitivity (Allergy) 04/01/2023 - "Our study proves that OCD is common in cleaners, and the main risk factors included wet work, irritants, and contact allergies, as well as inconsistent use of protective gloves and low educational level. " 01/01/2021 - "However, it is not uncommon for protective gloves themselves to become a problem, as some of their ingredients (e.g., rubber accelerators) can cause allergic reactions. " 01/01/2017 - "Most frequently reported factors that prevented the use of personal protective equipment were emergency situations (19.5%), skin irritations and contact allergies (19%) and, in the case of protective gloves, reduced manual dexterity (16%). " 01/01/1994 - "Accelerators present in the rubber of protective gloves proved to be the most frequent source of allergy especially in health service workers." 04/01/2009 - "1221 patients were identified in whom protective gloves were considered as a possible cause of contact dermatitis and who did not work in occupations associated with above average risk of contact allergy to rubber chemicals. "

Related Drugs and Biologics

1.	Tuberculin (PPD)
2.	Thiram
3.	Carbamates
4.	Latex
5.	Rubber (Elastica)
6.	Irritants (Vesicants)
7.	Solvents
8.	Plastics
9.	Oxidants (Oxidizing Agents)
10.	Hazardous Substances (Hazardous Materials)

Related Therapies and Procedures

1.	Skin Care
2.	Secondary Prevention
3.	Hand Hygiene
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5.	Therapeutics