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Title:

Specific immunotherapy with standardized latex extract versus placebo in latex-allergic patients.

Document type:
Journal Article; Multicenter Study; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Article
Author(s):
Tabar, AI; Anda, M; Bonifazi, F; Biló, MB; Leynadier, F; Fuchs, T; Ring, J; Galvain, S; André, C
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: Allergy to natural rubber latex proteins continues to be an important medical problem among health care professionals, but also in multioperated children. Clinical manifestations range from urticaria to angioedema, rhinoconjunctivitis, bronchial asthma and anaphylactic shock. METHODS: The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy and safety of a 12-month latex-specific immunotherapy in sensitized patients, most often health care workers. Twenty-three patients with latex rhino...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Int Arch Allergy Immunol
Year:
2006
Journal volume:
141
Journal issue:
4
Pages contribution:
369-76
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1159/000095463
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16943675
Print-ISSN:
1018-2438
TUM Institution:
Klinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie und Allergologie
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