Clinical Studies
Note: The information provided here is for general educational purposes and is not a substitute for specific medical advice by a physician. The information, programs and policies reviewed here are for illustrative purposes only. Each healthcare institution should tailor its policies, guidelines and approach to its unique circumstances, taking into account its facilities, employees and patient population.
Latex Allergy Among Healthcare Workers: A Study of RI Comp Claims*
Using data for workers' compensation claims filed in Rhode Island from 1992 to 1997, the authors studied the prevalence and severity of allergic reactions experienced by healthcare workers from the use of latex gloves. Learn more
Latex Sensitization in Healthcare Workers and in the U.S. General Population*
This paper analyzes national health data obtained in the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III). Learn more
Natural Rubber Latex: Glove Use, Sensitization and Airborne and Latent Dust Concentrations at a Denver Hospital*
A study was conducted at a Denver hospital to reveal possible relationships between occupational latex exposure and latex sensitization. Learn more
Prevalence of IgE to Natural Rubber Latex in Unselected Blood Donors and Performance Characteristics of AlaSTAT® Testing*
Following early reports of severe reactions to natural rubber latex (NRL), there has been increasing concern about which groups of people are at risk for latex allergy and whether this risk can be reduced. Learn more
