Latenzzeit zwischen Exposition und Symptomen bei Allergie gegen Naturlatex: Vorschläge zur Prävention

Among persons working in the health care system allergies caused by natural rubber latex (NRL) are more common than among the general population, because the frequent use of latex gloves and other latex articles may cause sensitisation. A retrospective study was undertaken to determine the period before such an allergy occurs.63 patients (53 women and 10 men; mean age 31.3 +/- 8.3 years) with symptoms of type 1 (immediate response; IgE-mediated)...