Historical Development of Latex Allergy.

From: AORN Journal | Date: July 1, 2000| Author: | Copyright information

Latex allergy has become an increasing problem for both patients and health care providers. This article presents an overview of the historical background of latex and how it was developed. This information is helpful in understanding our current reliance on and problems associated with latex use. AORN J 72 (July 2000) 27-40.

Establishing a historical background for latex allergy as well as the development of its use in medical settings is necessary in understanding how this allergy has developed to its present proportions. Historical developments surrounding latex are, to a large ...

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