自发布通用预防措施以来，与乳胶相关的健康状况是否有所增加？
Have health conditions associated with latex increased since the issuance of universal precautions?
作者信息
McCall Brian P, Horwitz Irwin B, Kammeyer-Mueller John D
机构信息
Industrial Relations Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA.
出版信息
Am J Public Health. 2003 Apr;93(4):599-604. doi: 10.2105/ajph.93.4.599.
OBJECTIVES
This study explored whether the prevalence of latex-related health conditions has increased among individuals employed in medical occupations relative to those employed in nonmedical occupations since the issuance of universal precautions in 1987.
METHODS
Data derived from the 1983 to 1994 versions of the National Health Interview Survey were used to obtain odds ratios comparing prevalence rates of latex-related symptoms over time.
RESULTS
No statistical evidence was found that the universal precautions resulted in increased prevalence rates of latex-related health conditions among medical workers relative to those employed in nonmedical occupations.
CONCLUSIONS
Increased use of latex gloves among health care personnel subsequent to the implementation of universal precautions appears to have had no effect on latex allergic reactions experienced by these workers.
目的
本研究探讨了自1987年发布通用预防措施以来，与乳胶相关的健康状况在医疗职业从业者中的患病率相对于非医疗职业从业者是否有所增加。
方法
使用来自1983年至1994年各版《国家健康访谈调查》的数据来获取比值比，以比较不同时间乳胶相关症状的患病率。
结果
未发现统计学证据表明通用预防措施导致医疗工作者中与乳胶相关的健康状况患病率相对于非医疗职业从业者有所增加。
结论
通用预防措施实施后，医护人员中乳胶手套使用的增加似乎对这些工作者经历的乳胶过敏反应没有影响。
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