Katelaris C H, Widmer R P, Lazarus R M
Department of Immunology, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, NSW.
Med J Aust. 1996 Jun 17;164(12):711-4. doi: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1996.tb122267.x.
To determine the prevalence of latex allergy in dental workers.
Questionnaire survey of staff of a dental school.
The Westmead Dental School, a large dental facility in western Sydney.
230 staff members of the Westmead Dental School (consisting of general and specialist dentists, chairside assistants and registered nurses, laboratory technicians, dental therapists and hygienists) received questionnaires.
The prevalence of latex allergy, defined by prompt onset of hand urticaria with or without generalised symptoms, and the prevalence of hand dermatitis and other glove-related symptoms. Also, the relationship between latex allergy and associated atopic status.
177 staff (77%) responded by the set collection date; 33% reported symptoms related to wearing gloves and 22% satisfied the criteria for glove dermatitis. Sixteen respondents (9%) reported characteristics suggestive of latex-glove allergy.
Confirmation of the 9% prevalence of latex allergy among dental workers will require further studies incorporating an objective measure of IgE-mediated hypersensitivity.
确定牙科工作人员中乳胶过敏的患病率。
对一所牙科学院的工作人员进行问卷调查。
位于悉尼西部的大型牙科机构韦斯特米德牙科学院。
韦斯特米德牙科学院的230名工作人员（包括普通牙医和专科牙医、椅旁助理和注册护士、实验室技术员、牙科治疗师和保健员）收到了问卷。
乳胶过敏的患病率（定义为手部荨麻疹迅速发作，伴有或不伴有全身症状）、手部皮炎和其他与手套相关症状的患病率。此外，乳胶过敏与相关特应性状态之间的关系。
在规定的收集日期前，177名工作人员（77%）做出了回应；33%的人报告了与戴手套有关的症状，22%的人符合手套性皮炎的标准。16名受访者（9%）报告了提示乳胶手套过敏的特征。
要证实牙科工作人员中乳胶过敏患病率为9%，还需要进一步开展纳入IgE介导的超敏反应客观检测的研究。
