Toxicity of Medical Glove Materials: A Pilot Study

• Autorzy: Lonnroth E. C.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Cytotoxicity of 14 glove materials representing 4 natural rubber latex, 6 synthetic rubber and 4 synthetic polymeric materials was evaluated using dimethylthiazol diphenyltetrazolium (MTT), agar overlay and filter diffusion tests. Cell responses after contact with extracts of glove materials and contact with glove materials were assessed. One synthetic rubber glove (nitrile rubber) and 2 synthetic polymeric gloves (polyvinyl chloride) were non-toxic in all 3 tests, while 5 synthetic rubbers exhibited varying degrees of cytotoxicity, depending on the test. A severe cytotoxic response to both extracts of natural rubber latex materials and contact with natural rubber latex was verified in the 3 tests, indicating a need for consideration when selecting gloves, or other products, used in close skin contact.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

toxicity; natural rubber latex; synthetic rubbers; synthetic polymeric materials

PL

toksyczność skórna; toksykologia; lateks; rękawice izolujące; materiały izolacyjne

• Wydawca: Taylor & Francis
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
• Rocznik: 2005
• Tom: Vol. 11, No. 2
• Strony: 131--139
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 44 poz., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Lonnroth E. C.

• Department of Human Work Sciences, Lulea University of Technology, Luleå, Sweden

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