Kam P C, Lee M S, Thompson J F
Department of Anaesthetics, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, NSW, Australia.
Anaesthesia. 1997 Jun;52(6):570-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2222.1997.118-az0114.x.
Allergy to latex products has become a problem of increasing dimensions, affecting both patients and health-care professionals. Certain high-risk groups and sources of latex exposure have been identified. The clinical manifestations vary from contact eczema through a range of allergic syndromes including life-threatening anaphylaxis. An understanding of the clinical and immunological features of latex allergy provides the basis of therapeutic and preventive strategies. Latex allergy is also becoming a major occupational health issue.
对乳胶制品过敏已成为一个日益严重的问题，影响着患者和医护人员。已确定了某些高危人群和乳胶接触源。临床表现从接触性湿疹到一系列过敏综合征不等，包括危及生命的过敏反应。了解乳胶过敏的临床和免疫学特征是制定治疗和预防策略的基础。乳胶过敏也正成为一个主要的职业健康问题。
