Disposable glove use has been a norm in healthcare settings to provide barrier protection. To ensure that medical gloves meet the required criteria for exposure protection to users, approval by Health Canada is needed for licensing, and a policy for glove use was developed. Advances in glove technology have permitted the introduction of different types of medical gloves, such as vinyl, nitrile, and neoprene gloves, that can reduce the risk of allergic reactions to latex gloves and may maintain fit, comfort and dexterity. This review is an update of a previous Rapid response review on the same topic in 2011, and aims to compare the clinical effectiveness, safety, cost-effectiveness of different types of disposable gloves for use in healthcare settings, with particular interest in the comparison between vinyl and nitrile gloves. The evidence-based guidelines regarding the use of different types of disposable gloves will also be reviewed.
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- Ottawa, Ontario
