New Corona Expert "Calling attention to the risk of gloves infection"

New Corona Specialist "Thinking about the risk of gloves infection" Calling attention June 17 5:46

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The emergency declaration related to the new coronavirus has been lifted, and there are more opportunities to go out than before. In order to prevent infections, I sometimes see people working with gloves at store cash registers and restaurants, but experts may increase the risk of infection if left unchecked. I am calling for you to do it.

The work of wearing gloves is sometimes seen in cash registers, restaurants, gyms, and even shoppers.

Dr. Yoshikazu Muto, an infectious disease specialist at a public hospital in Seto City, Aichi Prefecture, who is familiar with infection control, warns that "keeping gloves on is a risk of spreading infection."

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One of the risks lies in wearing the same gloves all the time.

For example, if you keep on wearing gloves and keep in touch with customers one after another, and keep touching money and goods, if you come in contact with the source of infection, you may bridge the infection one after another.

In addition, washing hands and disinfecting fingers tend to be neglected because of the security of wearing gloves.

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In addition, it is also considered measures that disinfected with alcohol from the top of the glove, on the effect is lower than the bare hands, also because of what there is a risk that there will be a small hole which is not visible to the eye by alcohol, not recommended I am.

This means that even small invisible holes can infiltrate your hands without your knowledge, by introducing viruses and bacteria.

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people may say, "I see a doctor or a nurse who wears gloves at the hospital," but according to Dr. Muto, when treating patients infected with resistant bacteria that are difficult for the drug to respond to, etc. Wear gloves to prevent the spread of other infections, but be sure to change gloves for each patient.

Most patients are treated by hand, and hands and fingers are sterilized before and after touching the patient.

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Furthermore, the gloves are said to be at risk of infection when you take them off.

Viruses and bacteria on the outside of the gloves may get on your hands when you remove them.

Grab the cuffs of the gloves, slowly remove them so that the clean inside is the outside, and after removing them, be sure to wash your hands and disinfect your hands and fingers with alcohol.

Dr. Muto said, “Keeping gloves on for hours is a risk of spreading the infection to both the customer and myself. Rather than wearing gloves, wash your hands and disinfect your fingers thoroughly and diligently. It's safe to do it."

Be careful when removing gloves

There are also precautions regarding how to remove gloves after using them.

Hygiene product manufacturer Saraya introduces to medical staff how to remove gloves on the WEB site with videos and pictures.

The important thing is that you should not touch the front side of the glove because viruses and bacteria may be attached.

When removing, first grab the cuff of one glove and remove the glove upside down.

Grasp the glove that you removed with the glove on the other side, insert your fingers into the cuffs of the glove, and remove the glove so that it is upside down.

Don't forget to sterilize and wash your hands after removing gloves.

Be sure to disinfect and wash your hands after use, as small holes may open while you are using gloves, and viruses and germs may adhere to your hands.