Relevance of latex aeroallergen for healthcare workers
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Prevalence of latex allergy among healthcare workers.
OBJECTIVES The use of latex gloves has increased by several folds in the recent past due to concerns about blood-borne infections. Data from Asian countries with regard to latex allergy is scarce. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence and risk factors of latex allergy among healthcare workers in a tertiary hospital in Sri Lanka. MATERIAL AND METHODS A cross-sectional sur...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Allergology International
سال: 1996
ISSN: 1323-8930
DOI: 10.2332/allergolint.45.105