Latex Allergies: A Review of Recognition, Evaluation, Management, Prevention, Education, and Alternative Product Use

Journal of Athletic Training

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 133-140

  Binkley, Helen M ^a   Schroyer, Traci ^b   Catalfano, Jennifer ^c  

^a and Mass Communication   (United States)

^b HOOD COLLEGE   (United States)

^c ELON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Athletic injury; Cross reaction; Fruit; Gloves; IgE antibodies; RAST

Indexed keywords

LATEX;

ADULT; ALLERGY; ALLERGY TEST; ATHLETE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; EDUCATION; FEMALE; GLOVE; HIGH RISK PATIENT; HUMAN; IRRITANT DERMATITIS; MEDLINE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; REVIEW;

EID: 0242319068     PISSN: 10626050     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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