title: Latex allergy and the healthcare worker.
abstract: The purpose of this article is to describe the clinical manifestations and treatment of latex allergy. A discussion of the identification of latex-sensitized staff and available diagnostic tests is presented. Emphasis is placed on the healthcare worker's role in preventing future latex allergy cases from developing.
authors.affiliation: VA Connecticut Healthcare System, 874 Hill Street, Hamden, CT 06514, USA. wai.donna_e@west-haven.va.gov
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Wai
mesh_terms: D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D007255:Information Services; D020407:Internet; D020315:Latex Hypersensitivity / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000032:analysis / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016272:Occupational Health; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000379:methods; D011852:Radioallergosorbent Test; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D012882:Skin Tests