Shoup A
Regent Medical, Norcross, GA, USA.
Semin Perioper Nurs. 1998 Oct;7(4):222-5.
Type I allergy to latex did not appear in the literature until 1979. For over 100 years people have used natural rubber latex products without apparent problems. Why are allergies appearing now? Scientists are not absolutely sure. Reasons may include an unprecedented increase in the use of latex gloves, changes in the manufacturing process by some manufacturers, and the switch to one-time-use disposable gloves. To reduce the risk of latex protein allergy, health care workers should use nonlatex gloves for activities that are not likely to involve contact with infectious materials. Appropriate barrier protection is necessary when handling infectious materials. When using latex gloves, use powder-free gloves with reduced protein content. Sensitized individuals should use only nonlatex gloves.
直到1979年，文献中才出现对乳胶的I型过敏。100多年来，人们一直使用天然橡胶乳胶产品，却没有明显问题。为什么现在会出现过敏呢？科学家们并不完全确定。原因可能包括乳胶手套使用量前所未有的增加、一些制造商生产工艺的改变以及转向一次性使用的手套。为降低乳胶蛋白过敏的风险，医护人员在不太可能接触感染性物质的活动中应使用非乳胶手套。处理感染性物质时，适当的屏障保护是必要的。使用乳胶手套时，应使用蛋白质含量降低的无粉手套。已致敏个体应仅使用非乳胶手套。
