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Discontinuation of universal gloving did not result in increased CLABSI rates

"In this retrospective cohort of adult hematology-oncology and transplant patients, discontinuation of universal gloving did not result in significant changes in rates of central line-associated bloodstream infection" Yetmar et al (2022).

"In this retrospective cohort of adult hematology-oncology and transplant patients, discontinuation of universal gloving did not result in significant changes in rates of central line-associated bloodstream infection" Yetmar et al (2022).

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Discontinuation of universal gloving did not result in increased CLABSI rates

Abstract:

In this retrospective cohort of adult hematology-oncology and transplant patients, discontinuation of universal gloving did not result in significant changes in rates of central line-associated bloodstream infection, Clostridioides difficile infection, or vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus colonization. Active surveillance and subsequent isolation may be a viable alternative strategy to universal precautions.


Reference:

Yetmar ZA, Miller VL, Sampathkumar P, Beam E. Impact of a Change in Universal Gloving Protocol on Rates of Central Line-Related Bloodstream Infection, Clostridioides difficile, and Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus. Am J Infect Control. 2022 Oct 13:S0196-6553(22)00730-1. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2022.10.001. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36244572.

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