Evaluation of the permeation of antineoplastic agents through medical gloves of varying materials and thickness and with varying surface treatments

Evaluation of the permeation of antineoplastic agents through medical gloves of varying materials and thickness and with varying surface treatments

Abstract Background Medical gloves are an important piece of personal protective equipment that prevents exposure to antineoplastic agents. The permeability of medical gloves to antineoplastic agents is a crucial factor in the appropriate selection of gloves. However, the relationship between glove...

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Main Authors: Toyohito Oriyama, Takehito Yamamoto, Yoshitsugu Yanagihara, Katsuhiko Nara, Toshihide Abe, Katsuyoshi Nakajima, Takao Aoyama, Hiroshi Suzuki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences
Subjects:
Antineoplastic agents
Medical gloves
Permeability
Thickness
Surface treatment
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40780-017-0082-y

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