Latex sensitization in general pediatric surgical patients: A call for increased screening of patients
Journal of Pediatric SurgeryPublished 1 July 1998
Funda Meric, Daniel H. Teitelbaum, James D. Geiger, Carroll M. Harmon, Jonathan I. Groner
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Examination of the risk of perioperative latex reactions in a general pediatric surgical practice over a 1-year period found that latex allergy is a potentially life-threatening condition in the pediatric general surgical population.
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Latex allergy is a potentially life-threatening condition in the pediatric general surgical population. Further study is needed to develop criteria to preoperatively identify patients at risk for latex sensitization.
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