Effects of latex avoidance on latex sensitization, atopy and allergic diseases in patients with spina bifida

Allergy: European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Volumn 65, Issue 12, 2010, Pages 1585-1593

  Blumchen, K ^a   Bayer, P ^a   Buck, D ^a   Michael, T ^a   Cremer, R ^b   Fricke, C ^c   Henne, T ^d   Peters, H ^e   Hofmann, U ^f   Keil, T ^a   Schlaud, M ^g   Wahn, U ^a   Niggemann, B ^a  

^a CHARITÉ UNIVERSITÄTSMEDIZIN BERLIN   (Germany)

^b Childrens Hospital   (Germany)

^c Werner Otto Institut GGmbH   (Germany)

^d Altonaer Kinderkrankenhaus   (Germany)

^e Center for Pediatric Neurological Diseases   (Germany)

^f Children's Hospital Auf der Bult   (Germany)

^g ROBERT KOCH INSTITUTE   (Germany)

Author keywords

Atopy; Latex; Prevention; Sensitization; Spina bifida

Indexed keywords

FOOD ALLERGEN; LATEX;

ALLERGIC DISEASE; ALLERGY; ALLERGY TEST; ARTICLE; ATOPY; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROPHYLAXIS; SCHOOL CHILD; SPINA BIFIDA;

CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; GLOVES, SURGICAL; HUMANS; HYPERSENSITIVITY; INFANT; LATEX; LATEX HYPERSENSITIVITY; MALE; NEUROSURGICAL PROCEDURES; SPINAL DYSRAPHISM;

EID: 78349235036     PISSN: 01054538     EISSN: 13989995     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1398-9995.2010.02447.x     Document Type: Article

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