Abstract：
UNASSIGNED: The coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to a significant increase in the use of latex gloves among nurses. However, concerns about the rise in latex allergies and related complaints due to this increase remain uncertain.
UNASSIGNED: This study aims to assess the rates of latex glove usage and allergy-related complaints among nurses working in hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic.
UNASSIGNED: Between May 15 and June 15, 2021, ethical approvals were obtained for a cross-sectional study involving 448 volunteer nurses. Descriptive statistics were used to represent categorical values as counts (n) and percentages (%), while continuous values were represented as mean±standard deviation. The normal distribution of the data was assessed using the Kolmogorov-Smirnov and Shapiro-Wilk tests. Comparative analyses were conducted using paired sample t-test, Pearson\'s chi-squared (x2) test, McNemar\'s chi-squared (x2) test, and Spearman correlation analysis.
UNASSIGNED: Before the pandemic, the average number of invasive procedures was 45.13±26.48, whereas during the pandemic, this rate increased to 50.23±29.14. The average glove usage duration went from 7.69±3.13 hours to 14.73±3.68 hours during the pandemic. Among nurses, the rate of allergic symptoms, which was previously at 31.5%, rose to 33.3% during the pandemic.
UNASSIGNED: This study revealed a significant increase in daily invasive procedures and the use of latex gloves among nurses during the pandemic period. Simultaneously, the frequency of allergic symptoms also rose. These findings underscore the importance of awareness and preventive measures, particularly regarding latex allergies, in the healthcare field.
UNASSIGNED: This study aims to assess the rates of latex glove usage and allergy-related complaints among nurses working in hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic.
UNASSIGNED: Between May 15 and June 15, 2021, ethical approvals were obtained for a cross-sectional study involving 448 volunteer nurses. Descriptive statistics were used to represent categorical values as counts (n) and percentages (%), while continuous values were represented as mean±standard deviation. The normal distribution of the data was assessed using the Kolmogorov-Smirnov and Shapiro-Wilk tests. Comparative analyses were conducted using paired sample t-test, Pearson\'s chi-squared (x2) test, McNemar\'s chi-squared (x2) test, and Spearman correlation analysis.
UNASSIGNED: Before the pandemic, the average number of invasive procedures was 45.13±26.48, whereas during the pandemic, this rate increased to 50.23±29.14. The average glove usage duration went from 7.69±3.13 hours to 14.73±3.68 hours during the pandemic. Among nurses, the rate of allergic symptoms, which was previously at 31.5%, rose to 33.3% during the pandemic.
UNASSIGNED: This study revealed a significant increase in daily invasive procedures and the use of latex gloves among nurses during the pandemic period. Simultaneously, the frequency of allergic symptoms also rose. These findings underscore the importance of awareness and preventive measures, particularly regarding latex allergies, in the healthcare field.
摘要：
背景：2019年冠状病毒（COVID-19）大流行导致护士使用乳胶手套的显着增加。然而,由于这种增加，对乳胶过敏和相关投诉增加的担忧仍然不确定。目的：本研究旨在评估COVID-19大流行期间在医院工作的护士的乳胶手套使用率和与过敏相关的投诉。
方法：在2021年5月15日至6月15日之间，一项涉及448名志愿者护士的横断面研究获得了伦理批准。描述性统计数据用于表示分类值，如计数(n)和百分比(%)，而连续值表示为平均值±标准偏差。使用Kolmogorov-Smirnov和Shapiro-Wilk检验评估数据的正态分布。使用配对样本t检验进行比较分析，皮尔森卡方(x2)检验，McNemar的卡方(x2)检验，和Spearman相关分析。
结果：在大流行之前，侵入性手术的平均数量为45.13±26.48，而在大流行期间，这一比率增加到50.23±29.14。在大流行期间，平均手套使用时间从7.69±3.13小时增加到14.73±3.68小时。在护士中，过敏症状的发生率，以前是31.5%，在大流行期间上升到33.3%。结论：这项研究表明，在大流行期间，护士的日常侵入性手术和乳胶手套的使用显着增加。同时,过敏症状的频率也上升了。这些发现强调了提高认识和预防措施的重要性，特别是关于乳胶过敏，在医疗保健领域。
方法：在2021年5月15日至6月15日之间，一项涉及448名志愿者护士的横断面研究获得了伦理批准。描述性统计数据用于表示分类值，如计数(n)和百分比(%)，而连续值表示为平均值±标准偏差。使用Kolmogorov-Smirnov和Shapiro-Wilk检验评估数据的正态分布。使用配对样本t检验进行比较分析，皮尔森卡方(x2)检验，McNemar的卡方(x2)检验，和Spearman相关分析。
结果：在大流行之前，侵入性手术的平均数量为45.13±26.48，而在大流行期间，这一比率增加到50.23±29.14。在大流行期间，平均手套使用时间从7.69±3.13小时增加到14.73±3.68小时。在护士中，过敏症状的发生率，以前是31.5%，在大流行期间上升到33.3%。结论：这项研究表明，在大流行期间，护士的日常侵入性手术和乳胶手套的使用显着增加。同时,过敏症状的频率也上升了。这些发现强调了提高认识和预防措施的重要性，特别是关于乳胶过敏，在医疗保健领域。
