Suture contamination by surface powders on surgical gloves.
Recent studies have shown that many glove manufacturers still are using talc as a glove-mold release agent. The removal of talc particles from the patient-contact side of the gloves is difficult and incomplete with the use of recommended washing and wiping procedures. As a result, a shedding hazard exists that may ultimately be related to granulomatous reactions. In our study, shedding was demonstrated to be hazardous because of suture contamination with talc particles.
D005932:Gloves, Surgical; D006099:Granuloma / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology*; D013537:Sutures; D013627:Talc / Q000009:adverse effects*
D013627:Talc