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Latex Hypersensitivity Reactions Despite Prophylaxis
Allergy and asthma proceedings, v 13(3), 123
01 May 1992
PMID: 1354627
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Abstract
Latex rubber hypersensitivity represents a significant problem facing the medical, surgical, radiologic, and dental professions. As a tertiary care center, the Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia has a large population of patients with spina bifida and complex genitourinary anomalies;
a number of these children have latex rubber allergy, which may first present as intraoperative anaphylaxis. Although there is no substitute for complete antigen avoidance, all medical products containing latex rubber may not have suitable alternatives. Therefore, we have formulated a protocol
to prevent perioperative reactions through the use of prophylactic medications and the limitation of latex exposure. This regimen includes steroids, antihistamines, and bronchodilators when indicated. In four children, prophylaxis failed perioperatively because of parenteral infusion of latex
rubber proteins.
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- Title
- Latex Hypersensitivity Reactions Despite Prophylaxis
- Creators
- Pamela KwittkenJack BeckerBenjamin OyefaraRoger DanzigerNicholas PawlowskiSharon Sweinberg
- Publication Details
- Allergy and asthma proceedings, v 13(3), 123
- Publisher
- OceanSide Publications, Inc
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Pediatrics
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:A1992JB22900003
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-0026780860
- Other Identifier
- 991021463714104721
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