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Review
. 2003 Oct;78(4):595-8, 601-3.
doi: 10.1016/s0001-2092(06)60667-4.

Accommodating latex allergy concerns in surgical settings

Esah S Yip  1
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Review

Accommodating latex allergy concerns in surgical settings

Esah S Yip. AORN J. 2003 Oct.

Abstract

CONCERN ABOUT ALLERGIC REACTIONS to natural rubber latex gloves has increased during the past 15 years. These reactions have been attributed mainly to an influx of high-powder, high-protein gloves in response to increasing concerns about AIDS transmission beginning in the late 1980s. THIS ARTICLE REPORTS ON AVAILABLE RESEARCH that details the types and prevalence of potential allergic reactions, supports the use of natural rubber latex gloves in the OR, and recommends strategies to enable health care who are not latex sensitive to continue wearing natural rubber latex gloves in the OR.

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  • Latex allergy.
    Wilburn SQ, De Castro B. Wilburn SQ, et al. AORN J. 2004 Mar;79(3):578; author reply 582-4; discussion 584-5. doi: 10.1016/s0001-2092(06)60898-3. AORN J. 2004. PMID: 15074516 No abstract available.
  • Latex allergy.
    Galligan CJ. Galligan CJ. AORN J. 2004 Mar;79(3):579; author reply 582-4; discussion 584-5. AORN J. 2004. PMID: 15074517 No abstract available.
  • Latex allergy.
    Arthur T, Bellistri M, Butler J, D'Intinosanto M, Homer J, Lenehan G, O'Connor E, Bain E; Massachusetts Nurses Association Congress on Health and Safety. Arthur T, et al. AORN J. 2004 Mar;79(3):579-80; author reply 582-4; discussion 584-5. AORN J. 2004. PMID: 15074518 No abstract available.

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