Glove powder: implications for infection control - 08/09/11
Abstract |
Gloves are increasingly promoted for use by healthcare workers, but this use is not without risk. Data associating powdered gloves with an increased risk of latex allergy is available and there is circumstantial evidence that the powder used may increase bacterial environmental contamination. In animal models, corn starch, the material used as glove powder, promotes wound infection. Infection control teams need to be aware of this evidence and should support switching from use of powdered to powder free gloves.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Powder free gloves, latex allergy, infection.
 | Corresponding author: Dr J Dave, Consultant Microbiologist, Department of Microbiology, The General Infirmary at Leeds, Great George Street, Leeds LS1 3EX Tel. 0113 392 4655 Fax. 0113 392 4654 E-mail jyshreed@pathology.leeds.ac.uk |
Vol 42 - N° 4
P. 283-285 - août 1999 Retour au numéro
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