Research based prevention strategies: Management of latex allergy in the workplace

AAOHN Journal

Volumn 48, Issue 6, 2000, Pages 278-290

  Miller, Kristi K ^a,b  

^a ST CATHERINE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Prevention and Solution Associates LLC   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALLERGY; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; GOVERNMENT; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; IMMUNOLOGY; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE; REVIEW; SURGICAL GLOVE; UNITED STATES; WORKPLACE;

EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; GLOVES, SURGICAL; HEALTH PERSONNEL; HUMANS; LATEX HYPERSENSITIVITY; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES; UNITED STATES; UNITED STATES OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION; WORKPLACE;

EID: 0034208177     PISSN: 08910162     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/216507990004800604     Document Type: Article

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