Glove allergy and sensitization to natural rubber latex among nursing staff at Srinagarind Hospital, Khon Kaen, Thailand

Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand

Volumn 89, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 368-376

  Chaiear, Naesinee ^a,b   Jindawong, Bangornsri ^a   Boonsawas, Watchara ^a   Kanchanarach, Tipaporn ^a   Sakunkoo, Pornpun ^a  

^a KHON KAEN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b KHON KAEN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Allergy; Healthcare worker; Latex; Natural rubber latex; Nurses; Sensitization

Indexed keywords

ALLERGEN; LATEX; RUBBER;

ADULT; ALLERGY TEST; ANGIONEUROTIC EDEMA; ARTICLE; CLINICAL FEATURE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MEDICAL RECORD; NURSING STAFF; OCCUPATIONAL ALLERGY; PREVALENCE; PRICK TEST; QUESTIONNAIRE; SENSITIZATION; THAILAND;

ADULT; ALLERGENS; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; FEMALE; GLOVES, PROTECTIVE; HOSPITALS, UNIVERSITY; HUMANS; LATEX; LATEX HYPERSENSITIVITY; MALE; NURSING STAFF; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; THAILAND;

EID: 33644988580     PISSN: 01252208     EISSN: 01252208     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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