Centro de Documentacion de Fundación MAPFRE - Asthma and contact urticaria from latex gloves in a hospital nurse

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Asthma and contact urticaria from latex gloves in a hospital nurse / Renata De Zotti, Francesca Larese, Antonio Fiorito

Sumario: The aim of present study was described a cas of immediate hypersensitivity to natural latex in a hospital nurse working in a dialysis unit. Inmediate allergy to latex gloves can be considered as an occupational disease among hospital personnel and recent and more frequent use of such gloves personal protection will probably increase the numbers showing clinical sensitivity

En: British journal of industrial medicine. - London and Margate. - nº 8, August 1992 ; p. 596-598

1. Medicina laboral . 2. Látex . 3. Guantes de protección . 4. Dermatología . 5. Personal sanitario . 6. Casos prácticos . 7. Hospitales . 8. Enfermedades profesionales . I. Fiorito, Antonio . II. Larese, Francesca . III. Título. IV. Título: British journal of industrial medicine.