The hazards of surgical glove dusting powders
Ellis, H.
Surgery Gynecology and Obstetrics 171(6): 521-527
1990
ISSN/ISBN: 0039-6087 PMID: 2244289 Document Number: 354778
Surgical contaminants of many kinds, including glove powder, constitute a source of formation of granulomas. This is particularly well-documented in the peritoneal cavity ("starch peritonitis"), but has been documented in most anatomic sites. The production of starch-free gloves should remove this hazard, but the surgeon should remain aware that most particulate substances introduced into the body inevitably set up an inflammatory response.