LEVELS AND ROUTES OF EXPOSURE

Corn starch is used to powdered gloves

Powdered latex gloves should be avoided because latex proteins can bind to the powder.  As workers don latex gloves, the powder can be dispersed into the air making exposure to latex more severe.  If the body cavity comes into contact with latex, the symptoms can be quite serious compared to skin contact.   

Today, powder-free gloves dominate the market. Economies of scale has allowed production of powder-free gloves possible thereby making powdered gloves obsolete. Powdered versions provide no clinical benefit and is recommended not to be used.

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