Latex allergy: a new and common problem.(Editorial)

From: American Family Physician | Date: January 1, 1998| Author: Charous, B. Lauren | Copyright information

The occurrence of allergy to natural rubber latex is a singular event in the annals of medicine. Because of unique advantages in flexibility, strength, elasticity and barrier properties, latex gloves have been widely used in medicine since the turn of the century. Latex is also a common component of many other medical devices, including drains, catheters and wraps, and it is an ingredient in adhesives used for dressings and tapes. While allergic contact dermatitis due to sensitiza...

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