Sterile or Nonsterile Gloves for Minor Skin Excisions?

WHAT’S NEW
New evidence questions the need for sterile gloves for in-office excisions
Heal et al¹ demonstrated that in a primary care setting, nonsterile gloves are not inferior to sterile gloves for excisional procedures that require sutures. While standard practice has many family practice providers using sterile gloves for these procedures, this study promotes changing this ­behavior.

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