Current prevalence rate of latex allergy: Why it remains a problem?
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Current prevalence rate of latex allergy: Why it remains a problem?
OBJECTIVES This article aims to review the current prevalence rate of latex allergy among healthcare workers, susceptible patients, and the general public, and to investigate why latex is still a ubiquitous occupational health hazard. METHODS Scientific publications on PubMed, particularly those published within the last five years, and current regulations from agencies such as Food and Drug ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Occupational Health
سال: 2016
ISSN: 1341-9145,1348-9585
DOI: 10.1539/joh.15-0275-ra