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• Nursing Home Worker Glove Use Needs Improvement, Monitoring: Study

  September 26, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  The findings of a new study indicate that nursing home workers do not change their medical gloves frequently enough, which could put residents at an increased risk of hospital-acquired infections.

• Powdered Medical Glove Allergy Risk Leads FDA to Ban Certain Products

  December 20, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA has passed a final rule which bans powdered surgical gloves due to the risks of allergic reactions and the availability of safer alternatives.

• Powdered Medical Glove Ban Considered By FDA Due To Allergy Risks

  March 22, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA has proposed a ban on all powdered medical gloves, saying they can cause allergic reactions and severe adverse medical events.