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Latex anaphylaxis in an obstetrics and gynecology physician
M D Chen1, J S Greenspoon, T L Long
1Department of Obstetrics-Gynecology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90048.
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
|March 1, 1992
Abstract:
Latex anaphylaxis caused by surgical gloves developed in a physician with a history of urticaria to latex. Standard therapy with epinephrine and fluids was effective. Latex allergy should be included in the differential diagnosis for anaphylaxis in a patient or a physician.