Journal article
Association Between Latex Sensitization and Repeated Latex Exposure in Children
AORN journal, Vol.66(1), pp.161-162
1997
DOI: 10.1016/S0001-2092(06)62873-1
Abstract
Numerous research studies have documented that children with spina bifida are at high risk for developing allergies to natural rubber latex. To prevent latex sensitization and possible anaphylaxis, allergists and immunologists recommend that children with spina bifida be managed with latex avoidance protocols beginning at birth. Some children with congenital anomalies other than spina bifida also become sensitized to latex; however, little empiric evidence exists to determine if these children also are at high risk for developing allergies to natural rubber latex and if they also should be managed with latex avoidance protocols.
The purpose of this study was to determine if the spina bifida congenital anomaly is itself a risk factor for latex sensitization or if exposures to latex during multiple surgical procedures are the actual risk factor. The researchers also evaluated the children in this study for other latex sensitization risk factors, such as atopy (ie, inherited predisposition to allergies) and ethylene oxide (EO) sensitization.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Association Between Latex Sensitization and Repeated Latex Exposure in Children
- Creators
- Victoria M Steelman - University of Iowa, Nursing
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- AORN journal, Vol.66(1), pp.161-162
- Publisher
- Elsevier Inc
- DOI
- 10.1016/S0001-2092(06)62873-1
- ISSN
- 0001-2092
- eISSN
- 1878-0369
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 1997
- Academic Unit
- Nursing
- Record Identifier
- 9984007070702771
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