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Incidence of latex sensitization among latex glove users

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Although there are several reports of the prevalence of latex sensitization among health care workers, the incidence of sensitization is unknown. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to estimate the incidence of sensitization among latex glove users at a hospital in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

Authors

Sussman GL; Liss GM; Deal K; Brown S; Cividino M; Siu S; Beezhold DH; Smithb G; Swanson MC; Yunginger J

Journal

The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Vol. 101, No. 2, pp. 171–178

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Date

February 1998

DOI

10.1016/s0091-6749(98)70381-1

ISSN

0091-6749