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Ethylene oxide as an occupational contact allergen – an underestimated problem?

Background: Ethylene oxide (EtO) is a volatile epoxy compound which is used to sterilize medical devices. EtO may cause irritant contact dermatitis, but only few cases of allergic contact dermatitis have been reported yet. Objectives: About 20 employees of a department for surgery developed eczemato...

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Autores principales: Breuer, K., Worm, M., Skudlik, C., John, S.M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dustri-Verlag Dr. Karl Feistle 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6039988/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30402596
http://dx.doi.org/10.5414/ALX01311E