In several studies,it was determined that the risk of contamination and subsequent infection to the wearer can be reduced by wearing two pairs of sterile surgical gloves,as opposed to wearing one pair.Select the correct statement that refers to double gloving in terms of a best practice.
A) The CDC endorses double gloving only when nonlatex gloves are worn.
B) Wearing two glove layers permits regloving using the closed-glove technique for a contaminated glove.
C) Wearing a glove liner between both layers of gloves may eliminate the risk of perforation to the inner glove, protecting the wearer from sharps injury.
D) Double gloving is the best practice that can protect both the healthcare provider and the patient.

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Double gloving can reduce the number of breaks to the innermost glove that might allow cross-infection between the healthcare provider and patient.Increasing evidence supports and recommends double gloving as being the best practice to protect both the healthcare provider and patient.Use of glove liners reduces,but does not eliminate,the risk of perforation.

In Several Studies,it Was Determined That the Risk of Contamination