the insides of the gloves smooth for easy donning. The gloves might
contain traces of latex particulate, but it's not as dangerous as pow-
dered cornstarch, which was notorious for absorbing latex-allergenic
proteins that had leached out of the gloves and built up in the vats.
While switching
from powdered to
powder-free latex
gloves is a positive
step, moving to a
totally synthetic
option is the best
solution for members
of the surgical team
who have a natural
latex allergy. Leading
glove manufacturers
that have a line of
non-latex options
have monitoring built
into the manufactur-
ing process that
ensures latex contam-
ination does not
occur. They have a
vested interest in
ensuring their prod-
ucts remain well-
established and pure.
Delayed-type hyper-
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