Latex allergy guidelines for people with spina bifida
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Prevalence of latex allergy in spina bifida patients in Singapore
BACKGROUND Latex allergy and its clinical presentation are rising in prevalence across the globe, especially amongst patients with spina bifida (SB). While studies have been well-established in Europe and America, data from Asia are limited. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to investigate the scenario in Singapore. METHODS 35 subjects with SB, aged 5 to 32 years answered a questionnaire a...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine
سال: 2020
ISSN: 1875-8894,1874-5393
DOI: 10.3233/prm-200741