Powder contamination of extradural catheters and implications for infection risk.
Previous papers in this supplement have addressed contamination of the peritoneal cavity by powder from the surgeon's gloves, or via airborne starch particles. This paper examines the possibility that medical devices placed inside patients may also become contaminated with powder from gloves during handling and insertion. In this way, glove powder may subsequently find its way into body cavities.
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Department of Anaesthesiology, St George's Hospital, London, UK.
D015360:Analgesia, Epidural / Q000295:instrumentation; D000767:Anesthesia, Epidural / Q000295:instrumentation*; D000818:Animals; D001100:Arachnoiditis / Q000209:etiology; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000009:adverse effects; D004866:Equipment Contamination; D005932:Gloves, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008581:Meningitis / Q000209:etiology; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D011208:Powders / Q000009:adverse effects; D011817:Rabbits; D012307:Risk Factors; D013213:Starch / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013499:Surface Properties
D003287:Contrast Media; D011208:Powders; D013213:Starch