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Objective To determine the prevalence and risk factors for latex glove allergy in clini-cal nurses. Methods A serf-administered questionnaire was used to collect the information about latex glove-related allergy among clinical nursing staff in 4 general hospitals in Zhanjiang, and the risk factors were calculated with logistic regression analysis. Results Latex glove-related symptoms were reported in 16.9% of 1469 nurses. Age, employment seniority, and positive rate of personal and family history of ana-phylaetie diseases in sensitized nurses were superior to those in unsensitized ones. The positive personal and family history of hypersensitivity diseases, allergy to drugs or other materials, and working time in a room were high risk factors for the development of latex glove allergy, but the average number of gloves used in a working day was the protective factor. Conclusions Clinical nurses belong to high risk latex sensitization population, and the main risk factor is the atopie subjects.
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Objective To investigate the efficacy and safety of laparoscopic operations of ovarian tumors in children.Methods A total of 24 children with ovarian tumors treated laparoscopically from January 2000 to March 2005 were studied.The laparoscopic operations(tumor enucleation or unilateral adnexectomy) were conducted under general anesthesia with endotracheal intubation.Electrocoagulation of the capsule was performed alongside the borderline of the lesion for tumors 5 cm in diameter.After blunt dissection of the tumor and capsule,the lesion was completely enucleated.Hemostasis of the residual cut surface was accomplished by using electrocoagulation,with no need of suture. For large ovarian cysts disturbing laparoscopic visualization,the aspiration of hydatid fluid was conducted before the enucleation.Results All the operations were successful completed under laparoscope,including 24 cases of tumor enucleation and 2 cases of unilateral adnexectomy.The operation time was 50?20 min,the amount of hemorrhage was 30?10 ml,and the postoperative hospital stay was 2~4 d.No surgical complications or wound infection occurred.Follow-up in the 24 cases for 1 year found no recurrence.Conclusions Laparoscopic operations for ovarian tumor in children is safe and effective.
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AIM: To investigate significance of the telomerase activity and serum CA125(cancer antigen 125) expression in the predicting chemotherapeutic response in human ovarian epithelial carcinoma(hOEC).METHODS: The expressive levels of telomerase activity in ascites exfoliative cells or peritoneal washing fluids and the serum CA125 were detected by TRAP-PCR-ELISA and ELISA in 35 hOEC patients.RESULTS:(1) Telomerase activity was detected in 30 out of 35(85.7%) patients(P