Are sterile glove precautions necessary for joint injections or is a general aseptic process sufficient? A Clin-IQ.

J Okla State Med Assoc

Great Plains Family Medicine Residency Program, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Published: January 2021

Background: Multiple studies have been conducted investigating the use of sterile vs non-sterile gloves. The aim of this Clin-IQ is to determine whether there is a clinically significant difference in the rate of infections in relation to the use of sterile vs non-sterile gloves for joint injections.

Conclusions: Multiple studies have shown no appreciable difference in outcomes using sterile vs clean gloves for a variety of clinical applications including joint injections.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8629356PMC

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