Rubber Accelerators in Medical Examination and Surgical Gloves.
Dermatitis
; 29(2): 66-76, 2018.
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| ID: mdl-29494385
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Rubber accelerators play a significant role in glove-related occupational contact dermatitis, especially among health care workers. Currently, there is limited information readily available outlining the accelerators used in specific medical examination and surgical gloves.OBJECTIVE:
The aim of this study was to ascertain the accelerators used in medical examination and surgical gloves for major glove manufacturers within the United States.METHODS:
An initial Internet-based search was performed to establish relevant manufacturers and product lines, with subsequent inquiry with each corresponding company regarding accelerators used in each medical and surgical glove line.RESULTS:
Eleven glove manufacturers were identified and contacted. Responses were obtained from all manufacturers, but because of legal limitations, changes in product lines, or inability to supply necessary data, only 8 companies were able to be included in the final analysis, totaling data for 190 gloves. Carbamates were the most common accelerator, used in 90.5% (172/190) of gloves, whereas thiurams were used in only 11 gloves (5.8%). Eight companies surveyed are now advertising and offering touted accelerator-free gloves.CONCLUSIONS:
Accelerators are used in most examination and surgical gloves; however, manufacturers are now expanding their product offerings to include accelerator-free options.
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Bases de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Borracha
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Tiram
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Carbamatos
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Benzotiazóis
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Luvas Cirúrgicas
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Dermatitis
Assunto da revista:
DERMATOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Article