Current prevalence rate of latex allergy: Why it remains a problem?

• Published in: Journal of occupational health Vol. 58; no. 2; pp. 138 - 144
• Main Authors: Wu, Miaozong, McIntosh, James, Liu, Jian
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Australia Japan Society for Occupational Health 01.03.2016
• Subjects: Adult; Allergens; Allergy; Exposure Route; Health Personnel - statistics & numerical data; Humans; Latex; Latex Hypersensitivity - epidemiology; Latex Hypersensitivity - etiology; Latex‐containing Products; Natural Rubber; Occupational Diseases - epidemiology; Occupational Diseases - etiology; Prevalence; Prevalence Rate; Review; Rubber

Objectives This article aims to review the current prevalence rate of latex allergy among healthcare workers, susceptible patients, and the general public, and to investigate why latex is still a ubiquitous occupational health hazard. Methods Scientific publications on PubMed, particularly those pub...