Assessment of IgE allergen specificity among latex-allergic health care workers: review of IgE-binding components of various latex extracts

Nielsen, PS; Nissen, Dorte; Skov, P. Stahl; Cieslewicz, Grzegorz; Markov, A. R.; Babakhin, A A; Zakirova, I.; Gots, T.Yu.; DuBuske, L.; Sheffer, Albert L.; Nolte, Hendrik

doi:10.1016/s1081-1206(10)62577-x

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“…From 5% to 25% of health care workers are thought to be sensitive to NRL, although the number may be even higher (Grzybowski et al, 1996;Nielsen et al, 2000;Reddy, 1998). In 1999, the University of Maryland Medical System, after screening 1,800 new employees, found 66% of individuals to be latex sensitized (Wansbrough, 2000).…”

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Latex Hazards: Setting Policy

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Smith-Campbell

2003

Policy, Politics, & Nursing Practice

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This past decade, natural rubber latex hypersensitivity has become an increasing concern for the health care industry and nurses. With the adoption of universal precautions in the late 1980s and increased glove use, the incidence of latex allergy has increased dramatically. There have been legislative initiatives to label all products containing natural rubber latex, but the use of latex in health care agencies has not been restricted or regulated in any way. This article reviews the historical perspective of the latex issue, provides strong arguments for banning latex gloves in all health care facilities, and explores some political, social, and legal issues involved in banning latex gloves.

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