Podcast Episode 147: Bringing Awareness to Latex Allergy

Latex Allergy has become much less common over the past two decades thanks to widespread changes in healthcare practices but still remains essential to recognize when present. Jay Slater, MD, discusses the history of latex allergy as well as how to recognize and test for this in our patients.

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Target Audience

  • Allergist/immunologists
  • Fellows-in-Training
  • Nurses and Nurse Practitioners
  • Physician Assistants and Other Allied Health Professionals

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  • Understand the history of latex allergy and identify high-risk patient populations
  • Differentiate between IgE-mediated latex allergy and irritant/contact dermatitis
  • Understand what patients with latex allergy should avoid
Summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.75 Attendance
    Attendance credit.
  • 0.75 CME
    CME credit.
Course opens: 
10/09/2025
Course expires: 
10/31/2026
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The information disclosed by the speakers and planning committee was reviewed in accordance with the AAAAI Disclosure Policy. All relevant financial relationships were mitigated by the planners, faculty, and reviewers prior to their participation in the development of this activity.
 

Planning Committee 

Rebecca R. Saff, MD PhD FAAAAI
Massachusetts General Hospital
Relevant relationships: None
 

Faculty

Rebecca R. Saff, MD PhD FAAAAI
Massachusetts General Hospital
Relevant Relationships: None

Jay E. Slater, MD
Retired, volunteer clinical
Relevant Relationships: None
 

Content Reviewers

Stuart L. Abramson, MD PhD AE-C FAAAAI
Shannon Medical Center/Shannon Clinic
Relevant relationships: None

 

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    Attendance credit.
  • 0.75 CME
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