Efficacy of latex avoidance for primary prevention of latex sensitization in children with spina bifida.
Over 6 years, the prevalence of latex sensitization fell from 4/15 (26.7%) to 1/22 (4.5%) in children with spina bifida treated in a latex-free environment from birth compared with historic controls. These precautions appear to be efficacious for the primary prevention of latex sensitization.
Nieto
Antonio
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Section of Pediatric Allergy and Pediatric Urology, Children's Hospital of La Fe. Valencia, Spain.
Mazón
Angel
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Pamies
Rafael
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Lanuza
Amparo
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Muñoz
Alberto
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Estornell
Francisco
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García-Ibarra
Fernando
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000097:blood; D007223:Infant; D020315:Latex Hypersensitivity / Q000150:complications / Q000276:immunology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008297:Male; D011322:Primary Prevention; D011852:Radioallergosorbent Test; D016135:Spinal Dysraphism / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology
D007073:Immunoglobulin E