OBJECTIVES: To assess the incidence of sensitization and gloves-related symptoms in 10-year follow-up in a group of health care workers (9,660 person-years) using non-powdered latex gloves from 2000 to 2009 and to examine related factors. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We studied 2,053 health care workers in Trieste Hospitals by means of skin prick test for latex extract, patch tests and medical examinations. We report the incidence of latex sensitization among workers using non-powdered latex gloves. RESULTS: The incidence of latex sensitization, rhinitis, asthma, urticaria, irritant and allergic contact dermatitis were 1.0; 0.12; 0.21; 0.72; 2.39 and 2.50 cases per 1,000 person-years, respectively. Respiratory symptoms and urticaria were positively related with latex sensitization (OR = 8.0; 95 % CL 1.27-48.6), with common allergic respiratory symptoms (OR = 4.19; 95 % CL 1.04-16.8) and with familial atopy (OR = 4.47; 95 % CL 1.1-17.9). CONCLUSION: The incidence of latex sensitization and latex-related symptoms were very low but subjects with allergic symptoms related to common allergens are at higher risk. The use of non-latex gloves is suggested for them.
OBJECTIVES: To assess the incidence of sensitization and gloves-related symptoms in 10-year follow-up in a group of health care workers (9,660 person-years) using non-powdered latex gloves from 2000 to 2009 and to examine related factors. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We studied 2,053 health care workers in Trieste Hospitals by means of skin prick test for latex extract, patch tests and medical examinations. We report the incidence of latex sensitization among workers using non-powdered latex gloves. RESULTS: The incidence of latex sensitization, rhinitis, asthma, urticaria, irritant and allergic contact dermatitis were 1.0; 0.12; 0.21; 0.72; 2.39 and 2.50 cases per 1,000 person-years, respectively. Respiratory symptoms and urticaria were positively related with latex sensitization (OR = 8.0; 95 % CL 1.27-48.6), with common allergic respiratory symptoms (OR = 4.19; 95 % CL 1.04-16.8) and with familial atopy (OR = 4.47; 95 % CL 1.1-17.9). CONCLUSION: The incidence of latex sensitization and latex-related symptoms were very low but subjects with allergic symptoms related to common allergens are at higher risk. The use of non-latex gloves is suggested for them.
Authors: Rolf Merget; V van Kampen; K Sucker; E Heinze; D Taeger; N Goldscheid; M G Haufs; M Raulf-Heimsoth; K Kromark; A Nienhaus; T Bruening Journal: Int Arch Occup Environ Health Date: 2010-05-04 Impact factor: 3.015
Authors: G L Sussman; G M Liss; K Deal; S Brown; M Cividino; S Siu; D H Beezhold; G Smith; M C Swanson; J Yunginger; A Douglas; D L Holness; P Lebert; P Keith; S Waserman; K Turjanmaa Journal: J Allergy Clin Immunol Date: 1998-02 Impact factor: 10.793
Authors: D A Moneret-Vautrin; E Beaudouin; S Widmer; C Mouton; G Kanny; F Prestat; C Kohler; L Feldmann Journal: J Allergy Clin Immunol Date: 1993-11 Impact factor: 10.793