title: Latex protein allergy and your choice of gloves: a balanced consideration.
abstract: Natural rubber gloves have been acknowledged as the best protective devices available for protecting health care personnel and their patients against viral transmission and infectious fluids. Yet, with the adoption of standard safety precautions and the increase in the use of gloves, an increasing number of people are being affected with latex allergy. Negative publicity related to latex allergy has resulted in health care personnel deciding against using the highly protective natural rubber gloves. The relationship between natural rubber gloves and latex protein allergy needs to be better understood in order for health care professionals to make an informed choice in their selection of gloves.
authors.affiliation: Malaysian Rubber Export Promotion Council, Washington, DC, USA.
authors.forename: Esah
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Yip
authors.forename: Marlene
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Roman
mesh_terms: D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D002755:Choice Behavior; D017575:Gloves, Protective / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D006801:Humans; D020315:Latex Hypersensitivity / Q000145:classification / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000523:psychology*; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000145:classification / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016272:Occupational Health; D012307:Risk Factors; D013718:Tensile Strength; D014753:Vinyl Compounds
chemical_list: D014753:Vinyl Compounds