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The costs of latex allergies

Allergic sensitivity and reactions are a concern for hospitals, as they can reduce efficiency by causing:

  • Unforeseen surgical and postoperative complications
  • The need to tear down the entire operating room and replace with latex-free equipment
  • Lost working hours for healthcare professionals

To minimise healthcare professionals’ and patients’ risk for allergic reactions to latex, more and more healthcare facilities use only synthetic surgical gloves

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How synthetic gloves can help

An increasing number of healthcare facilities are choosing to stock only synthetic gloves – reducing the risk for exposing latex-allergic individuals, removing the need for stocking two types of gloves and leading to greater efficiencies.

Synthetic surgical gloves can:

  • Prevent reactions or anaphylactic shock – for both patients and healthcare professionals
  • Prevent initial sensitisation of non-sensitised persons
  • Reduce unnecessary costs and suffering – postoperative complications, for instance
  • Standardised inventory with 100 percent latex-free equipment optimises storage facilities and removes the worry of potential allergies
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