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- The lubricant effect of the powder makes the gloves and double-gloves easier to don.
- Certain surgeons also consider that the powder facilitates instrument grip and handling.
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- The main disadvantage is that the powder promotes type I (particularly air-borne) allergies.
- Powder can also be an irritant, causing dermatitis and creating lesions that constitute portals of entry for type IV allergies in particular. The FDA, in a report dated September 1997*, states that powder contributes to the development of type I and type IV allergies.
- Powder plays a pro-inflammatory role giving rise to post-operative complications.
- Lastly, the powder constitutes a carrier for other chemicals and microorganisms: bacteria, toxins, etc.
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