Consideration of barrier protection and latex protein allergy in the evaluation of medical gloves

Journal of Infusion Nursing

Volumn 27, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 227-231

  Yip, Esah ^a  

^a Malaysian Rubber Export Prom Cncl   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LATEX; PROTEIN;

ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME; ALLERGY; BIOSAFETY; INFECTION CONTROL; INFECTION PREVENTION; NEEDLESTICK INJURY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTECTIVE CLOTHING; REVIEW; SURGICAL GLOVE;

GLOVES, PROTECTIVE; HUMANS; LATEX; LATEX HYPERSENSITIVITY; MATERIALS TESTING; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES; RUBBER; STARCH;

EID: 3142764548     PISSN: 15331458     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00129804-200407000-00007     Document Type: Review

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