News, Powder-free gloves may lessen latex ills. (allergies, physician, nurses)

[JD59]

DANVILLE, Pa., March 10 (UPI) -- A physician-led healthcare system in Pennsylvania had fewer latex-related illness claims after switching to powder-free latex gloves.

The study suggests powder -- such as cornstarch -- used to make gloves less likely to tear and easier to grip with and to take on and off may aggravate latex allergies. Allergic reactions range from simple itching to anaphylactic shock.

Powder-free gloves may lessen latex ills - UPI.com

[McGowdog]

I don't know if this will get a response or not, but why not just use Nitrile or Vinyl gloves instead?

[mm_mary73]

Amazing - nurses have been using non-powdered nitrile gloves and other non-latex items for years. MDs switch and brag about it and get credit for the "discovery"

[Elipar]

Some people don't like Nitrile or Vinyl because they feel "stiff" compared to latex. If you have to grip small objects all day, "stiffness" can really cause havoc with your fingers.