PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Melton, Alton L. TI - Managing latex allergy in patients and health care workers DP - 1997 Feb 01 TA - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine PG - 76--82 VI - 64 IP - 2 4099 - http://www.ccjm.org/content/64/2/76.short 4100 - http://www.ccjm.org/content/64/2/76.full SO - Cleve Clin J Med1997 Feb 01; 64 AB - The new and important problem of latex allergy deserves the attention of all health care professionals and institutions. Latex products we use every day may cause serious consequences for patients and coworkers. All providers must develop a plan for protecting allergic patients and staff from latex exposure, and for managing allergic reactions should they occur.