Expositionstestungen mit gepuderten Handschuhen bei 60 Latexallergikern aus dem Gesundheitswesen

Type 1 sensitization to natural rubber latex occurs in up to 22% of health care workers. Most sensitizations are due to the use of powdered latex gloves. Work place-associated exposure tests were performed to ascertain how frequently persons who developed breathing difficulties, rhinitis/conjunctivitis or obstructive respiratory tract illness when using powdered latex gloves are allergic to latex.60 persons (48 women and 12 men; mean age 29 +/-...