Reduced protein levels in latex gloves may play an alternative approach to lowering latex sensitization risks among health workers; a cross-sectional analytical study.
Chatpong NgamchokwathanaNaesinee ChaiearJitladda SakdapipanichSumalai DechyotinSomsamai SripramaiPrapassorn KhajornpipatPublished in: Journal of occupational medicine and toxicology (London, England) (2024)
This study underscores the importance of using non-powdered and low-protein latex gloves to reduce latex allergy symptoms while emphasizing the need for further investigation into the relationship between extractable protein levels in addition to the attempt of the major allergen removal and latex sensitization amid evolving glove manufacturing practices.