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1321368

Reference Type

Journal Article

Title

Allergens in the care environment: aetiology, epidemiology and clinical demonstrations

Author(s)

Gargouri, I; Fantoni, S; Masmoudi, ML; Gharbi, R; Frimat, P

Year

2002

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Journal

Revue Francaise d'Allergologie et d'Immunologie Clinique
ISSN: 0335-7457

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Issue

Page Numbers

178-192

Language

English

DOI

10.1016/s0335-7457(01)00133-2

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WOS:000174873900009

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http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0335745701001332
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Abstract

In the care environment, new substances do not stop appearing, either in the field of diagnosis and care or in that of hygiene and maintenance of the equipment and premises. Thus allergic manifestations are frequent and their prevalence tends to increase. This article presents the current knowledge on those allergic diseases met by the hospital staff Irritating and allergic effects are possible both on the respiratory and the mucous plans. The prevention should require, as far as possible, substitution of products known to be allergenic by others that are not or are less allergenic. (C) 2002 Editions scientifiques et medicales Elsevier SAS.

Keywords

allergy; occupational hazards; care staff; hospital occupational medicine

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