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An Approach To Managing Latex Allergy In The Health Care Worker, B. Muller, Victoria Steelman, P. Hartley, T. Casale
An Approach To Managing Latex Allergy In The Health Care Worker, B. Muller, Victoria Steelman, P. Hartley, T. Casale
Victoria J. Steelman
IgE-mediated sensitivity (true allergy) to latex occurs in well-defined groups. The common feature is a high degree of repeated exposure to latex. Approximately one percent of the total U.S. population and five to 17 percent of health care workers are affected. The objective of this article is to provide a rational approach to managing latex allergy in health care workers. Information is provided on the basis of a review of recent literature (primarily since 1986) and on the basis of work by the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Multidisciplinary Latex Allergy Committee. This article summarizes a proactive, hospital-wide approach …
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease: Decontamination Issues, Victoria Steelman
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease: Decontamination Issues, Victoria Steelman
Victoria J. Steelman
No abstract provided.
Latex Allergy: Implications For The Nurse Anesthetist, Victoria Steelman
Latex Allergy: Implications For The Nurse Anesthetist, Victoria Steelman
Victoria J. Steelman
No abstract provided.