caa a22 4500 463194608 CHVBK 20180406164919.0 cr unu---uuuuu 170326e20070401xx s 000 0 eng 10.1007/s00420-006-0146-z doi (NATIONALLICENCE)springer-10.1007/s00420-006-0146-z Latex allergy in health care workers in Taiwan: prevalence, clinical features [Elektronische Daten] [Kong-Sang Wan, Hung-Chi Lue] Background: Latex allergy is becoming a major health concern among healthcare workers, of whom approximately 2.8 to 18% are reportedly sensitized. Objective: The purpose of this study was to analyze the results of a natural rubber latex (NRL) allergy screening program to identify sensitized hospital employees. Methods: Nurses (n=130) assigned to operating theaters and intensive care units were evaluated using a written questionnaire for symptoms of atopy (asthma, rhinoconjunctivitis, and atopic eczyma), possible reactions to latex gloves, other medical devices and previous surgery. Serological testing for total immunoglobulin E (IgE), latex-specific IgE, and specific-IgE to melon, banana, kiwi, tomato, and chestnut were performed using Pharmacia CAP radioallergosorbent tests. Skin pick test (SPT) for latex allergen was also performed. Results: Elevated serum total IgE was found in 22(16.9%) of the 130 nurses, 3(16.7%) of whom had increased latex-specific IgE further confirmed by SPT. The overall prevalence of latex allergy was 2.3% (3/130). No cross reactive fruit-allergy was found among the latex-sensitized nurses. Conclusion: This study supports the existence of other forms of atopy are related to an increased risk of latex sensitization. The NRL screening program used in this study is feasible for use in identifying latex-sensitized employees Springer-Verlag, 2006 Natural rubber latex nationallicence Health care workers nationallicence Fruit allergy nationallicence Wan Kong-Sang Department of Pediatrics, Taipei City Hospital, Yangming Branch, No.105 Yu Sheng Road, Taipei, Shi Lin District, Taiwan aut Lue Hung-Chi Department of Pediatric, Min-Sheng General Hospital, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan aut International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health Springer-Verlag 80/5(2007-04-01), 455-457 0340-0131 80:5<455 2007 80 420 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00420-006-0146-z text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI 1 brief-communication jats NATIONALLICENCE 856 40 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00420-006-0146-z text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Wan Kong-Sang Department of Pediatrics, Taipei City Hospital, Yangming Branch, No.105 Yu Sheng Road, Taipei, Shi Lin District, Taiwan aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Lue Hung-Chi Department of Pediatric, Min-Sheng General Hospital, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan aut NATIONALLICENCE 773 0- International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health Springer-Verlag 80/5(2007-04-01), 455-457 0340-0131 80:5<455 2007 80 420 Metadata rights reserved Springer special CC-BY-NC licence nationallicence BK010053 XK010053 XK010000 NATIONALLICENCE NATIONALLICENCE NL-springer