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Pyrogens from surgeons' sterile latex gloves

R Kure, H Grendahl, J Paulssen

    Acta Pathologica, Microbiologica, Et Immunologica Scandinavica. Section B, Microbiology
    |April 1, 1982
    PubMed
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    Pyrogens were found on sterile latex gloves, causing patient fevers. Rinsing gloves with pyrogen-free water significantly reduced pyrogens and febrile reactions in a catheterization lab.

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    Area of Science:

    • Medical Microbiology
    • Infectious Disease Prevention
    • Surgical Safety

    Background:

    • Pyrogens, fever-inducing substances, are a concern in healthcare settings.
    • Sterile latex gloves are commonly used in surgical procedures.
    • Previous studies have not established a pyrogen requirement for surgical gloves.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the presence of pyrogens on sterile latex gloves.
    • To assess the impact of glove rinsing on pyrogen levels.
    • To evaluate the effect of glove rinsing on patient febrile reactions during catheterization.

    Main Methods:

    • Water extracts from sterile latex gloves were tested for pyrogens using the Limulus Amebocyte Lysate (LAL) test and the rabbit test.
    • Gloves were rinsed with pyrogen-free water, and extracts were re-tested.
    • Pyrogen presence on an angiographic catheter handled with gloves was assessed.
    • The incidence of febrile reactions in a catheterization laboratory was tracked before and after implementing glove rinsing.

    Main Results:

    • Pyrogens were detected in water extracts from sterile latex gloves.
    • Rinsing gloves with pyrogen-free water markedly reduced pyrogen levels in extracts.
    • Pyrogens were found on an angiographic catheter after handling with latex gloves; unused catheters were pyrogen-free.
    • Implementing routine glove rinsing reduced febrile reactions from 11.6% to 0.6% in the catheterization laboratory.

    Conclusions:

    • Sterile latex gloves can be a source of pyrogens.
    • Rinsing surgical gloves with pyrogen-free water is an effective method to reduce pyrogen contamination.
    • Routine rinsing of surgical gloves may significantly decrease pyrogen-induced febrile reactions in patients undergoing procedures like catheterization.
    • Establishing a pyrogen absence requirement for sterile surgical gloves is warranted.

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