Prevalence of latex hypersensitivity in operating room workers of the University of Chile Clinical Hospital

• Published in: Revista medíca de Chile Vol. 133; no. 5; p. 535
• Main Authors: Guzmán, M Antonieta, Arancibia, Virginia, Salinas, Jessica, Rodas, Claudia, Roa, Johanna, Villegas, Rodrigo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Spanish
• Published: Chile 01.05.2005
• Subjects: Adult; Anesthesiology - statistics & numerical data; Chile - epidemiology; Female; General Surgery - statistics & numerical data; Gloves, Protective; Health Personnel; Humans; Latex Hypersensitivity - epidemiology; Male; Middle Aged; Nursing Staff, Hospital - statistics & numerical data; Occupational Diseases - epidemiology; Operating Rooms; Prevalence; Skin Tests; Time Factors; Chile

Health care workers (HCW) are a high risk group for developing natural rubber latex (NRL) hypersensitivity and allergy. Some studies showed a correlation between time and frequency of exposure to NRL gloves and hypersensitivity, but a recent meta-analysis showed no clear evidences for such assumptio...