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Article: The glove dilemma: why choice matters.(INFECTION PROTECTION)
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- Healthcare Purchasing News
- Article date:
- October 1, 2008
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There is a wide variety of medical gloves on the market today. Depending upon how they are manufactured, these gloves may be made from natural or synthetic materials, powdered or powder-free, colored or uncolored, and contain higher or lower residual substances such as Natural Rubber Latex [NRL] proteins and chemicals. NRL has been the gold standard for decades while synthetic alternatives such as nitrile and vinyl have become frequently used substitutes. The vast number of glove choices for healthcare personnel has created an interesting dilemma. The selection of inappropriate gloves can result in compromised barrier protection, glove-associated reactions and powder ...