A critical review on the current state of antimicrobial glove technologies: advances, challenges and future prospects

How, Sher Wei; Low, Darren Yi Sern; Leo, Bey Fen; Manickam, Sivakumar; Goh, Bey Hing; Tang, Siah Ying

doi:10.1016/j.jhin.2023.03.022

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“…The main and crucial purpose of the development and use of protective gloves is to protect healthcare workers, and ultimately hospital patients, from such hazards. Bioactive gloves are a relatively new technology, and many of their aspects should certainly be further explored to make them more effective [17].…”

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Knitted Structures Made of Antibacterial Fibers Intended for Protective Gloves

Smiechowicz,

Niekraszewicz,

Klonowska

et al. 2023

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At a time of growing epidemic hazards caused by a very rapid evolution of dangerous pathogens, there is a pressing demand for bioactive textiles. Therefore, the development of high-quality knitted structures that could be used as bioactive protective materials has become a priority. This publication describes the fabrication of functional knitted structures from previously prepared antibacterial cellulose fibers containing nanosilica with immobilized silver nanoparticles. The structural and physical parameters of knitted fabrics made from them were studied with a view to their potential application in bioactive protective gloves. Tests of the basic structural and physical parameters of the knitted fabrics did not show that the nanomodifier applied in fibers significantly impacts the physical properties of the resulting fabrics. Moreover, water vapor permeability, cut resistance, and pH test results relevant to the functional and protective properties of interest and to user comfort showed that the obtained fabrics can be used in the production of bioactive protective gloves.

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confidence: 99%