Prevention of laboratory animal allergy
Fisher, Robin ; Saunders, William B. ; Murray, Steven J. ; Stave, Gregg M.
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
1998
40
7
609-613
allergies ; animal experiments ; health programme ; laboratory work ; medical surveillance ; personal protective equipment ; plant safety and health organization
English
"A comprehensive programme to reduce exposure to environmental allergens was implemented in a large pharmaceutical company. The programme included education, engineering controls, administrative controls, use of personal protective equipment and medical surveillance. Results of a prospective survey of five years of data showed that the prevalence of laboratory animal allergy ranged from 12% to 22% and that the incidence was reduced to zero during the last two years of observation. Laboratory animal allergy is preventable through the implementation of a comprehensive effort to reduce exposure to allergens. "
Paper
The ETUI is co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the ETUI.