Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Protective Gloves

Covering for the hands usually with separation for the fingers, made of various materials for protection against infections, toxic substances, extremes of hot and cold, radiation, water immersion, etc. Protective gloves may be worn by patients, care givers, laboratory personnel, industrial workers, and police, among others.

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Abstract

Covering for the hands usually with separation for the fingers, made of various materials for protection against infections, toxic substances, extremes of hot and cold, radiation, water immersion, etc. Protective gloves may be worn by patients, care givers, laboratory personnel, industrial workers, and police, among others.

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1 entry terms
  • Gloves, Protective

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13 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, microbiology, parasitology, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, trends, veterinary, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

GLOVES, SURGICAL is also available

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Previous Indexing

  • Clothing (1967-1990)
  • Protective Clothing (1970-1993)

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  1. E07w.700.560w.875.400
  2. E07w.700.600.400
  3. J01.637.215w.600.400
  4. J01.637.708.560w.875.400

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Protective Gloves. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017575. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017575
  2. Protective Gloves. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2252300