Elastic encasing material for mattresses may be a hidden source of occupational latex exposure in health care facilities.
Koch
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Department of Dermatology University of the Saarland 66421 Homburg/Saar Germany. hapkoc@uniklinik-saarland.de
Raulf-Heimsoth
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D001513:Beds / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006268:Health Facilities; D006801:Humans; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000276:immunology; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007840:Latex / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000276:immunology; D020315:Latex Hypersensitivity / Q000276:immunology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D016273:Occupational Exposure
D007840:Latex; D007073:Immunoglobulin E