UK infection societies' position statement on glove use in health and social care

Highlights:

• This article guides appropriate use of gloves as personal protective equipment.
• Appropriate glove use reduces infection risks and financial and environmental costs.
• Reducing NHS glove use by 10% could save around 3900 t CO2e emissions annually.
• In many situations, hand hygiene is more effective for IPC than gloves.
• Glove use should always be guided by a risk assessment.