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- Title
Latex Allergy in Children.
- Authors
Arasi, Stefania; Barni, Simona; Caminiti, Lucia; Castagnoli, Riccardo; Giovannini, Mattia; Liotti, Lucia; Mastrorilli, Carla; Mori, Francesca; Pecoraro, Luca; Saretta, Francesca; Gelsomino, Mariannita; Klain, Angela; Miraglia del Giudice, Michele; Novembre, Elio
- Abstract
Notwithstanding the efforts made in the last decades to mitigate the consequences of natural rubber latex allergy, this disease continues to be a major health problem, especially in developing countries. The categories of patients with greater and frequent exposure to latex (such as health care professionals and, in the pediatric field, subjects who undergo repeated surgery, e.g., those suffering from spina bifida and urogenital malformations) have an increased risk of developing sensitization and allergy to latex. Herein we provide an overview of the current knowledge and practical recommendations with a focus on epidemiology, diagnostics, and management (including both prevention and therapy) in order to guide a correct recognition and containment of this potentially fatal condition.
- Subjects
SURGICAL gloves; MEDICAL personnel; LATEX; RUBBER; SPINA bifida; ALLERGIES
- Publication
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2024, Vol 13, Issue 1, p124
- ISSN
2077-0383
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/jcm13010124