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The process of placing a sterile glove on each hand following a scrubbing handwashing process. This is to reduce infection during a intensive procedure, or one in which it would be bad for germs and bacteria to enter the body. These procedures will generally require a level of clean that exceeds most regular exam glove standards.

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