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Latex allergy - part II
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Abstract
Latex allergy treatment is not defferent than other allergic diseases. Specific immunotherapy is new methods in these cases. Because of absence of standardized latex allergens, this method is still on experimental issue. The inconsistent results do not allow the recomendation of immunotherapy in everyday practice. The most important profilactic activity in case of latex allergy is to reduce the exposition to latex among the medical staff and the patients.
Abstract
Latex allergy treatment is not defferent than other allergic diseases. Specific immunotherapy is new methods in these cases. Because of absence of standardized latex allergens, this method is still on experimental issue. The inconsistent results do not allow the recomendation of immunotherapy in everyday practice. The most important profilactic activity in case of latex allergy is to reduce the exposition to latex among the medical staff and the patients.
Keywords
latex allergy; skin prick tests; atopy patch tests; specific allergen challenge


Title
Latex allergy - part II
Journal
Advances in Respiratory Medicine
Issue
Article type
Review paper
Pages
150-155
Published online
2008-02-18
Bibliographic record
Pneumonol Alergol Pol 2004;72(3-4):150-155.
Keywords
latex allergy
skin prick tests
atopy patch tests
specific allergen challenge
Authors
Marta Chełmińska