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  • Title: [Patients, surgeons and surgical gloves].
    Author: Duron JJ.
    Journal: J Chir (Paris); 2000 Apr; 137(2):108-12. PubMed ID: 10863213.
    Abstract:
    Consumption of surgical gloves in progressing constantly. All proposed products do not have the same qualities in terms of protection, comfort, and safety for the surgeon, the surgical team and the patient. Latex is the basic material used to manufacture surgical gloves even if it does raise the problem of side-effects and requires use of starch powder for lubrification. The surgeon should be aware of the different products and participate in choosing this indispensable tool. There is a general and advisable trend to using non-powdered gloves.
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