Clinical Management of Latex Allergy
| Autor: | Donna Bey, Barry Browne |
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| Rok vydání: | 1997 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Latex 030309 nutrition & dietetics Medicine (miscellaneous) Human immunodeficiency virus transmission 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Natural rubber Health care Hypersensitivity medicine Humans Intensive care medicine 0303 health sciences Nutrition and Dietetics business.industry technology industry and agriculture Glove use equipment and supplies medicine.disease Occupational Diseases body regions Health Occupations Latex allergy visual_art Natural rubber latex visual_art.visual_art_medium 030211 gastroenterology & hepatology Gloves Protective business |
| Zdroj: | Nutrition in Clinical Practice. 12:68-71 |
| ISSN: | 1941-2452 0884-5336 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/011542659701200268 |
| Popis: | The use of latex gloves in the health care setting dates back to the 1800s, when these products were introduced as a means of preventing the passage of microorganisms to operating room patients. Today, fear of human immunodeficiency virus transmission and other blood-borne diseases has led to implementation of standardized guidelines for glove use for health care professionals. Because of the unique combination of strength, flexibility, and elasticity of natural rubber, latex is typically the material of choice for a variety of medical products, including examination gloves. Unfortunately, routine use of latex in the health care setting may be detrimental to patients and caregivers with a history of natural rubber latex hypersensitivity reactions. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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