Conversion to Low-Protein, Powder-Free Surgical Gloves: Is it Worth the Cost?

Synthetic Powder-Free examination Gloves

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Pharmacological and electrical conversion of atrial fibrillation to sinus rhythm: Is it worth it? Pharmacological and Electrical Conversion of Atrial Fibrillation to Sinus Rhythm Is Worth the Effort

Current treatment guidelines for atrial fibrillation (AF) base decisions on the triad of prevention of symptoms and protection from stroke and tachycardia-mediated cardiomyopathy. Conceptually, all of these objectives could be satisfied by either timely cardioversion and subsequent rhythm control, or the admittedly easier (for the patient and the physician) rate control strategy. We feel strong...

What is "powder free"? Characterisation of powder aerosol produced during simulated use of powdered and powder free latex gloves.

OBJECTIVES To characterise the distribution of particle size and mass of glove powder aerosol released from powdered and powder free non-sterile latex gloves under controlled conditions. METHODS Gravimetric sampling and aerodynamic particle size analysis were performed during simulated use of gloves on a prosthetic hand in a chamber designed to minimise background particle concentrations. R...

Imaging of parathyroid lesions with radionuclides - Is it worth doing?

Parathyroid adenomas, or hyperplasia may be present in patients with hypercalcemia. Treatment Is by surgical excision, but about 10% of the lesions may be In ectopic locations. Pre-operative localization of the lesions with non-lvasive imaging, using radionuclides, ultrasound, CT, or MR], may simplify surgery, and reduce patient morbidity. However, the reports of the accuracy of the curre...

Monitoring oxygen therapy. Is it worth the cost?