title: Impact of repeated surgical procedures on the incidence and prevalence of latex allergy: a prospective study of 1263 children.
abstract: Assessment with questionnaire, skin tests, and immunoglobulin E measurements showed 6 (0.5%) of 1263 children having elective surgery had latex allergy; 50 (4%) others were latex-sensitized. Any previous operation increased the odds of latex sensitization by 13 times; multiple operations had a less marked effect. All children having surgery may need primary prophylaxis for latex.
authors: Immunobiology Unit and Paediatric Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Institute of Child Health, and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom.
authors: Jonathan O'B
authors: JO
authors: Hourihane
authors: Jonathan M
authors: JM
authors: Allard
authors: Angela M
authors: AM
authors: Wade
authors: Angus I
authors: AI
authors: McEwan
authors: Stephan
authors: S
authors: Strobel
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000918:Antibody Specificity / Q000276:immunology; D002648:Child; D002669:Child Welfare; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006969:Hypersensitivity, Immediate / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000601:surgery*; D007114:Immunization; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000097:blood / Q000276:immunology; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D020315:Latex Hypersensitivity / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000601:surgery*; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012086:Reoperation; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D007073:Immunoglobulin E