Market Trends of Nitrile Medical Gloves Industry
This section covers the major market trends shaping the Nitrile Medical Gloves Market according to our research experts:
Hospital Segment is Expected to Hold a Major Market Share in the Nitrile Medical Gloves Market
- With the increasing infections in nosocomial infections, hospital segment is expected to be a dominant segment in the nitrile medical gloves market.
- Most of the infections are spread through a contact and according to Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 out of 25 patients get infected due to hospital acquired-infections. Hence, it poses a great risk for patient’s health in a hospital.
- According to World Health Organization, surgical site infection and urinary tract infections are one of the most common type of hospital acquired infections. According to the study, “ NHSN Surgical Site Infection Survelliance 2018”, around 11% of death accounted was due to surgical site infection.
- Some of the preventive measures to control infection is through keeping the hands clean. According to Centre for Disease Control and Infection, healthcare providers sanitize their hands about less than half of the time they should. Thus, with increase in importance of hygiene at workplace station, a increase in demand of nitrile medical gloves is also expected to grow.
North America is Expected to Hold a Significant Share in the Market and Expected to do Same in the Forecast Period
Higher prevalence rate of infections such as nosocomial infections is expected to boost the North America's nitrile medical gloves market growth. According to Surgical Site Infection Surveillance of 2018, by the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, around 8,205 deaths were caused due to surgical site infections. Bacteria resistant to antibiotics is a very important factor in case of hospital acquired infections. Increased number of day for hospital stays, increased mechanical ventilation, etc. are some of the causes of antibiotic resistance.According to the report of Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 2.8 million of patients are reported with antibiotic-resistance infections in the United Sates. Hence, maintaining a healthy and safe environment for patients as well as healthcare providers is of utmost importance.
