title: Latex allergy. What you need to know.
abstract: Latex allergy may not be as prevalent as we think, but it's still a serious problem that affects patients and healthcare workers alike. You can minimize its effects by knowing who's at risk, how it's diagnosed, and how to reduce the amount of latex in your workplace.
authors.affiliation: Manchester (Conn.) Memorial Hospital, USA.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Carroll
mesh_terms: D017575:Gloves, Protective; D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D020315:Latex Hypersensitivity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000517:prevention & control; D012307:Risk Factors