Products - Latex & Allergy

Essentials of Allergy

This is a comprehensive guide to the wide variety of allergic diseases in existence. The book opens with a general chapter on diagnostic testing for allergy, covering both in vivo and in vitro tests. Separate chapters are then devoted to a wide range of allergies, including asthma, rhinitis, anaphylaxis, and drug, food and latex allergies. Each chapter is sub-divided into sections covering classification, diagnosis and management of the various conditions. The result is a comprehensive and practical guide that will appeal, not only to the allergology specialist, but also to the wide variety of physicians who may be called upon to recognize and treat patients presenting with allergic conditions. Info and Ordering

Gloves for Occupational Use

Provides a comprehensive overview of protective gloves made from polymeric material

Offers guidance for the selection of gloves to prevent skin contamination from chemical and microbiological exposure in the occupational environment

Includes new information on adverse medical effects of using gloves

Covers information on glove materials, manufacturing, testing, and measures of performance in standardized in vivo testing

Completely updated to reflect the continued importance of protective gloves to occupational health, this second edition of a standard-setting book provides state-of-the-art information on glove materials, the manufacture of gloves, how to perform testing of gloves, and glove performance according to standardized technical methods in vivo.

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Latex Allergy

This is a 3-in-1 reference book. It gives a complete medical dictionary covering hundreds of terms and expressions relating to latex allergy. It also gives extensive lists of bibliographic citations. Finally, it provides information to users on how to update their knowledge using various Internet resources. The book is designed for physicians, medical students preparing for Board examinations, medical researchers, and patients who want to become familiar with research dedicated to latex allergy. If your time is valuable, this book is for you. First, you will not waste time searching the Internet while missing a lot of relevant information. Second, the book also saves you time indexing and defining entries. Finally, you will not waste time and money printing hundreds of web pages. Info and Ordering

Latex Intolerance

Latex intolerance has become an increasingly common diagnosis. As experimental techniques and theoretical concepts emerge, it is important for physicians to stay on the cutting edge of new methodologies in skin research.Latex Intolerance: Basic Science, Epidemiology, and Clinical Management covers all aspects of latex allergy. Each chapter presents the latest research in latex intolerance, exploring issues such as skin irritation, allergic contact dermatitis, and contact urticaria. The well-illustrated textbook also discusses the basic science and clinically relevant practical issues, including the epidemiology, prognosis, and management of latex intolerance. Sections on hand dermatitis, barrier creams, and medical glove regulations enhance understanding of the condition.Experts with a special interest in this area from the United Kingdom, Europe, and the USA provide a balanced international perspective to this first major book dedicated to latex intolerance. Info and Ordering