COVID-19 and dermatological personal protective equipment considerations
| Autor: | Mallory Thompson, Jeannie M. Nguyen, Ashley Sturgeon, Mahmud Alkul, Travis S. Dowdle |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Face shield
medicine.medical_specialty business.product_category integumentary system Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) business.industry General Medicine medicine.disease medicine.disease_cause Dermatology medicine Itching Irritant dermatitis medicine.symptom Respirator Irritation business Review Articles Contact dermatitis Personal protective equipment |
| Zdroj: | Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent) |
| ISSN: | 1525-3252 0899-8280 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/08998280.2021.1899730 |
| Popis: | Cutaneous injury and irritation among health care workers has substantially risen during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a field already laden with skin-induced injury and irritation due to high levels of handwashing and glove wearing, increases have been reported in handwashing-induced xerosis, irritant dermatitis, and contact dermatitis from N95 respirators and other surgical masks. Masks, goggles, face shields, and gloves all potentially create abrasions from long hours of use, leading to itching, pain, and aggravation of underlying skin conditions. Personal protective equipment (PPE)-related skin injury can be serious, and the American Academy of Dermatology has released recommendations on preventing and treating occupationally induced dermatologic conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic. These are reviewed and discussed in conjunction with overarching guidelines for mitigating the spread of the virus. |
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