To improve the performance of concrete, polymers are mixed with concrete. It has been observed that polymer-modified concrete (PMC) is more durable than conventional concrete due to superior strength and high durability. In this research, effect of Styrene-Butadiene Rubber (SBR) latex on compressive strength and flexural strength of concrete has been studied and also the optimum polymer (SBR-La...

Accepted 20 November 1996 Abstract Objectives-To determine the prevalence of latex sensitisation among a large group of healthcare workers, study the occupational and non-occupational factors associated with latex allergy, and characterise latex exposure in air and by gloves. Methods-All 2062 employees of a general hospital in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada who regularly used latex gloves were invit...

Hypersensitivity reactions caused by latex products are ascribed to proteins elutingfrom the products, but the detailed properties of the responsible proteins have not been revealed yet. We have speculated that defense-related proteins biosynthesised in a rubber tree comprise the major part of the allergens. The aim of this study is to ascertain whether defense-related proteins are extracted fr...

BACKGROUND Allergy to latex has become an increasing concern to many patients and health care providers. Health care providers should become aware of this problem and develop strategies for treatment and prevention. METHODS We searched MEDLINE from 1990 to 1998 for the topics of latex allergy using the key words "latex" and "allergy." Other sources were found from back-referencing these refer...

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Correct management of latex allergy is essential to ensure adequate care of patients who are allergic to latex, which is ubiquitous in the health care setting. In this Position Paper, the Latex Committee of the Spanish Society of Allergology and Clinical Immunology provides guidelines for the management of latex allergy.

This third installment of my tour covers three more distributions that are supported via the standard LATEX bug report mechanism described in Part 1. The mfnfss distribution provides LATEX support for some popular Metafont produced fonts, that do not otherwise have any LATEX interface. The psnfss distribution consists of LATEX packages giving access to POSTSCRIPT fonts. The third distribution i...

A total of 163 stool specimens were tested for detection of Clostridium difficile and its toxin by cytotoxicity assay with tissue culture, latex agglutination test, and isolation of the organism. From 33 specimens which were positive for toxin by cytotoxicity, 30 were positive by the latex agglutination test; the organism was isolated from 21. The total number of samples which were positive wit...

L ATEX allergy emerged as a serious health concern in the 1980s when an alarming number of cases of latex anaphylaxis occurred in patients during general anesthesia. In addition, an even greater number of local allergic reactions occurred in health care workers who wore latex gloves. The incidence of latex anaphylaxis increased dramatically through the mid-1990s, affecting three groups of infan...

Allergic or hypersensitivity reactions to natural latex have been reported with increasing frequency. Many specific populations have been identified as high risk for latex sensitivity. This research focused on the pediatric surgical population. Previous research had identified children with spina bifida, children requiring bowel or bladder programs, children with a history of atopy, and childre...