Reduction of latex aeroallergens and latex-specific IgE antibodies in sensitized workers after removal of powdered natural rubber latex gloves in a hospital

Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Volumn 102, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 841-846

  Allmers, Henning ^a,d   Brehler, Randolph ^b   Chen, Zhipping ^a   Raulf Heimsoth, Monika ^a   Fels, Hubert ^c   Baur, Xaver ^a  

^a RUHR UNIVERSITY BOCHUM   (Germany)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MÜNSTER   (Germany)

^c Umweltlabor ACB   (Germany)

^d Bürkle de la Camp Platz   (Germany)

Author keywords

Glove powder; IgE antibodies; Immediate type allergy; Latex; Latex aeroallergen; Natural rubber latex gloves; Occupational asthma

Indexed keywords

IMMUNOGLOBULIN E ANTIBODY; LATEX;

ADULT; ANTIBODY SPECIFICITY; ARTICLE; COMPETITIVE INHIBITION; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; IMMUNOASSAY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OCCUPATIONAL ALLERGY; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SENSITIZATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0031725005     PISSN: 00916749     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0091-6749(98)70026-0     Document Type: Article

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