title: Latex allergy in children with myelodysplasia: a survey of Shriners hospitals.
abstract: We surveyed the incidence of recognized latex sensitivity in myelodysplasia patients in 16 Shriners Hospitals. The percentage of involved patients ranged from 0 to 22% (mean 5%). Twenty-two children had a significant anaphylactic reaction. We provide recommendations for preoperative prophylaxis and sources of listings of latex and latex-free hospital products and home products.
authors.affiliation: Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children, Springfield Unit, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Meeropol
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Frost
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pugh
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Roberts
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Ogden
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D015331:Cohort Studies; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D009190:Myelodysplastic Syndromes / Q000150:complications*; D011852:Radioallergosorbent Test; D012408:Rubber / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012882:Skin Tests
chemical_list: D012408:Rubber