Air Medical Journal
Volume 28, Issue 6 , Page 288 , November 2009

Comparison of Nitrile Gloves and Nitrile over Nomex Gloves

  • Deirdre Cronin Vorih, MD

      Affiliations

    • University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT
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  • Lauri D Bolton, MD

      Affiliations

    • LIFE STAR, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for correspondence: Lauri Bolton, MD, Hartford Hospital, 80 Seymour St, Hartford, CT 06102
    • ,
  • James Marcelynas, RN, NREMTP

      Affiliations

    • LIFE STAR, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT
    • ,
  • Thomas A Nowicki, MD

      Affiliations

    • LIFE STAR, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT
    • ,
  • Lenworth Jacobs, MD

      Affiliations

    • LIFE STAR, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT
    • ,
  • Kenneth J. Robinson, MD

      Affiliations

    • LIFE STAR, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT

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PII: S1067-991X(09)00190-4

doi: 10.1016/j.amj.2009.06.001

Air Medical Journal
Volume 28, Issue 6 , Page 288 , November 2009

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