Daranee PrakrankamanantWaraporn Chau-inKraiwat ChangsamSomyong SrichaipunhaParinda PromkhoteWeerachai Kosuwon2011-02-242011-02-242010-03-062010-03-06Srinagarind Medical Journal (SMJ); Vo. 19 No. 4 October-December 2004; 220-225http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/133326Background : The Center for Disease Control Infection of Sringarind Hospital recommended using sterile reusable gloves during tracheal suction to reduce the incidence of infection; however, this method is expensive and requires several steps to make the gloves reusable.Objective : To assess the incidence of positive culture from a catheter tip after endotracheal tube suctioning using disposable gloves (aseptic by not touching the end 6 inches of the catheter tip) vs.  sterile reusable gloves.Study design : Prospective, randomized, double-blind, controlled trial.Method : We included 1}502 patients undergoing general anesthesia with an endotracheal tube.  The patients wetre computer-randomized to two groups : Group 1 was the control performed with sterile gloves; whereas Group 2 was performed with disposable gloves and an aseptic technique.  Tracheal suctioning was performed before extubation.  The catheter tip was removed (using an aseptic technique) and sent for culturing.Results : There was a significantly (Pen-USAcademic Affairs, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, KhonKaen, ThailandOriginal Articles