Contact dermatoses in healthcare workers: Reduction in type I latex allergy in a UK centre

Clinical and Experimental Dermatology

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 221-225

  Clayton, T H ^a   Wilkinson, S M ^a  

^a LEEDS GENERAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALLERGEN; DISULFIRAM; FRAGRANCE; LATEX;

ARTICLE; CONTACT DERMATITIS; DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE; GLOVE; HAND; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; OCCUPATIONAL ECZEMA; PATCH TEST; PATIENT REFERRAL; PRICK TEST; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SKIN ALLERGY; UNITED KINGDOM;

DERMATITIS, OCCUPATIONAL; ENGLAND; GLOVES, PROTECTIVE; HAND DERMATOSES; HEALTH PERSONNEL; HUMANS; LATEX HYPERSENSITIVITY; PATCH TESTS; PERFUME; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SKIN TESTS;

EID: 17444369006     PISSN: 03076938     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2230.2005.01768.x     Document Type: Article

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