Revista española de anestesiología y reanimación
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Allergy to latex, described 15 years ago, is increasing. It affects mainly certain risk groups, such as health-care workers and patients with spina bifida or genitourinary malformations. ⋯ Prevention is based mainly on tentative diagnosis made when the patient's history is taken, followed by laboratory tests and consultation with an allergist. Because prophylactic drug protocols have proven ineffective, the patient must be offered a latex-free environment in keeping with standard recommendations.