Accelerator-free gloves as alternatives in cases of glove allergy in healthcare workers.

Background: Accelerators in rubber gloves constitute an important group of contact allergens, particularly in healthcare workers.

Objectives: To assess the efficacy of accelerator-free medical gloves in the secondary prevention of allergic contact dermatitis caused by rubber accelerators in healthcare workers.

Methods: Nine healthcare workers with hand eczema were advised to use accelerator-free rubber gloves after a diagnosis of allergic contact dermatitis caused by rubber accelerators.