Purpose. Oral health care professionals have been shown to be at risk for developing a type
I allergy to natural rubber latex (NRL). The objective of this study was to assess the …

Background: A high rate of sensitization and clinical allergy to natural rubber latex (NRL)
gloves has been reported in dental students and staff members. Objective: The purpose of …

Reports of serious allergic reaction to natural rubber latex (NRL) are not uncommon in
dentistry. The prevalence of Type I allergies in high-risk patient groups can range as high as …

Background: Dental practitioners, like other health care providers who regularly use latex
gloves, are at increased risk for latex sensitivity. They are also at risk for irritant or allergic …

The authors investigated the prevalence of immediate (Type I) hypersensitivity to gloves
made from natural rubber latex, or NRL, by performing skin-prick tests on 2,166 dental …

Natural rubber latex (NRL) allergy is a significant clinical problem with potentially life-
threatening complications. Oral health care professionals must be able to screen for NRL …

Latex allergy is becoming a major occupational health issue and dental surgeons are at risk
from becoming sensitized to natural rubber latex. A study was conducted to investigate risk …

Natural rubber latex (NRL) allergy can have potentially serious consequences, and reports
of orthodontic patients reacting to NRL have increased significantly over recent years. It is …

Background Allergies to natural rubber latex (NRL) were unknown in dentistry until 1987.
That changed with the publication of a report documenting NRL-based anaphylaxis in a …

Background The number of people with allergy to natural rubber latex (NRL) has increased
significantly in recent years. Aim To assess the experiences of latex-allergic patients in …