"Gloves, Surgical" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Gloves, usually rubber, worn by surgeons, examining physicians, dentists, and other health personnel for the mutual protection of personnel and patient.
| Descriptor ID |
D005932
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E07.700.600.400.400 E07.858.594.500 J01.637.215.600.400.400 J01.637.708.560.875.400.400
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| Concept/Terms |
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Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Gloves, Surgical".
- Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
- Equipment and Supplies [E07]
- Protective Devices [E07.700]
- Protective Clothing [E07.700.600]
- Gloves, Protective [E07.700.600.400]
- Gloves, Surgical [E07.700.600.400.400]
- Surgical Equipment [E07.858]
- Surgical Attire [E07.858.594]
- Gloves, Surgical [E07.858.594.500]
- Technology, Industry, Agriculture [J]
- Technology, Industry, and Agriculture [J01]
- Manufactured Materials [J01.637]
- Clothing [J01.637.215]
- Protective Clothing [J01.637.215.600]
- Gloves, Protective [J01.637.215.600.400]
- Gloves, Surgical [J01.637.215.600.400.400]
- Protective Devices [J01.637.708]
- Personal Protective Equipment [J01.637.708.560]
- Protective Clothing [J01.637.708.560.875]
- Gloves, Protective [J01.637.708.560.875.400]
- Gloves, Surgical [J01.637.708.560.875.400.400]
Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Gloves, Surgical".
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Gloves, Surgical" by people in Profiles.
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When the Gloves Come Off: Are Non-Sterile Gloves Safe in Outpatient Procedures? Skinmed. 2020; 18(3):165-166.
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Glove failure in elective thyroid surgery: A prospective randomized study. Int J Occup Med Environ Health. 2015; 28(3):499-505.
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The ostrich syndrome: obstetrician gynecologists and human immunodeficiency virus exposure. Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Jan; 111(1):183-6.
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The use of a "no-touch" technique to reduce the incidence of glove perforation during suture needle adjustment. Dermatol Surg. 2003 Dec; 29(12):1215-6.
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Perforation of gloves. BMJ. 1992 May 16; 304(6837):1311.