Double covering was considered a better protection from cross infection during surgery. Earlier manufacturers tried using other commercially available materials to make thick gloves , but the addition of resins hardened the gloves so much that surgeons and nurses could not maintain the necessary sensitivity. As a result, some surgeons now wear two sets of gloves--glove liners and a pair of gloves made from latex. The glove liners are also often used between the two latex gloves. Glove liners are thin enough to be worn under gloves.
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