Latex allergy in patients suspected for contrast medium hypersensitivity: A neglected differential diagnosis

Acta Radiologica

Volumn 51, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 709-710

  Bhm, Ingrid ^a  

^a PHILIPPS UNIVERSITY MARBURG   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONTRAST MEDIUM;

AGED; ALLERGY; DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS; HUMAN; LETTER; MALE;

AGED; CONTRAST MEDIA; DIAGNOSIS, DIFFERENTIAL; HUMANS; LATEX HYPERSENSITIVITY; MALE;

EID: 77953330561     PISSN: 02841851     EISSN: 16000455     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/02841851.2010.482105     Document Type: Letter

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