| ID (ISN) del documento | 112394 |
| Número CIS |
12-0155 |
| ISSN - Título de la serie |
1076-2752 - Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine |
| Año |
2011 |
| Número de serie |
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| Autor(es) |
Kelly K.J., Wang M.L., Klancnik M., Petsonk E.L. |
| Título |
Prevention of IgE sensitization to latex in health care workers after reduction of antigen exposures |
| Información bibliográfica |
Aug. 2011, Vol.53, No.8, p.934-940. 26 ref. |
| Acceso Internet |
Prevention_of_IgE_sensitization_to_latex_[BUY_THIS_ARTICLE] [en inglés]
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| Resumen |
The objective of this study was to investigate occupational latex allergy in health care workers (HCWs) before and after an intervention designed to reduce latex allergen exposure from gloves. Latex antigen concentrations in work area air ducts were measured before the intervention. Symptoms and latex sensitization were monitored annually before and after the intervention in 805 HCWs, using questionnaires and skin prick testing. The prevalence of latex sensitization before the intervention correlated with air duct latex antigen measurements for HCWs exposed to low, intermediate and high antigen levels. After the intervention, new latex sensitization rates declined 16-fold, and 25% of previously sensitized employees reverted to negative skin tests. Airborne antigen exposure is a major source of latex sensitization among HCWs. Use of powder-free latex gloves markedly reduces the risk of sensitization. |
| Descriptores (primarios) |
caucho natural; látex; alergenos; sensibilización; guantes de protección; limitación de la exposición; personal de los servicios de salud; tasas de frecuencia |
| Descriptores (secundarios) |
alteraciones de las inmunoglobulinas; dosificación en la sangre; tests cutáneos; encuesta por cuestionario; valoración del programa |
| Tipo de documento |
D - Artículos periódicos |
| Tema(s) |
Cemercio, servicios, oficinas
Patología profesional
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Medicina del trabajo, epidemiología
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| Navegación por categoria(s) |
Alergias
Health care services
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