Preparation of latex-safe sterile products

An evidence-based approach to medication preparation for the surgical patient at risk for latex allergy: is it time to stop being stopper poppers?

“…Pharmacists who employed this technique have used strict aseptic technique, specialized decapping devices, and laminar airflow hoods. Some pharmacists also have required that medication withdrawn from a vial with its stopper removed be filtered through a 0.22 μm filter to further reduce the risk of microbial contamination [56]. Even with strict aseptic technique, there is a suggestion -but not clear evidence -of an increased risk of contamination [41].…”