SynthesisJournal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV2021
Incidence of occupational contact dermatitis in healthcare workers: a systematic review.
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- Work-related and personal risk factors for occupational contact dermatitis: A systematic review of the literature with meta-analysis.Contact dermatitis · 2023Pooled it
- Occupational Contact Dermatitis in Italy: Bridging the Gap Between Estimated Incidence and Official Reporting Data.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Occupational Contact Dermatitis in the Post-COVID Era: From Barrier Dysfunction and Microbiome Dysbiosis to Prevention and Precision Management.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Non-Allergic Contact Dermatitis in Different Professions: The Analysis in the Triveneto Region (Northeast of Italy) Patch Test Database from 1997 to 2023.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- The Role of Susceptibility in the Association Between Exposures and Occupational Contact Dermatitis: A Scoping Review.Contact dermatitis · 2026Article
- Occupational skin health risk among nurses: development and validation of a nomogram-based prediction model.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Knowledge level regarding mpox among nurses in China: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Effectiveness of Skin Protection Measures Among Hairdressing Apprentices in Croatia: Results of a Follow-Up Study.Contact dermatitis · 2026Article
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- Epidemiology of work-related incidents in healthcare: findings from a 7-year retrospective review of work-related incidents in a tertiary hospital in Singapore.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Occupational diseases among dental personnel: a scoping review.Journal of medicine and life · 2025Article
- Challenges in diagnosing occupational allergic contact dermatitis: a case report.Annals of occupational and environmental medicine · 2025Article
- The Influence of Occupational Factors on Contact Dermatitis in Symptomatic Healthcare Workers: A Patch Test Study.Diseases (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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- Difference between hand and forearm transepidermal water loss and skin pH as an improved method to biomonitor occupational hand eczema: our findings in healthcare workers.Arhiv za higijenu rada i toksikologiju · 2024Article
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- Recognized Occupational Diseases in Italy's Friuli-Venezia Giulia and Liguria Regions (2010-2021).La Medicina del lavoro · 2023Article
- Awareness, Attitude, and Knowledge Among the Healthcare Workers in China at the Onset of the Oversea Monkeypox Outbreak.Journal of general internal medicine · 2023Article
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Abstract
Healthcare workers (HCWs) can be considered at an increased risk of developing occupational contact dermatitis (OCD) due to repetitive hand washing with soaps and disinfectants and extended use of gloves for many hours during the day. The aim of this study was to summarize the incidence of OCD in HCWs. We searched the databases PubMed/MEDLINE (1980-present), EMBASE (1980-present) and Cochrane Library (1992-present) through May 2020 using the search term 'incidence of contact dermatitis in HCWs' according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Overall, 16 studies (six cohorts; 10 register-based) with follow-up periods between 1987 and 2013 fulfilled the inclusion criteria. The incidence of OCD reported in studies using registers of occupational diseases ranged from 0.6 to 6.7 per 10 000 person-years. The cohort studies reported incidence from 15.9 to 780.0 per 10 000 person-years; the incidence was higher in studies which included apprentice nurses. A higher incidence was also observed amongst dental practitioners, particularly dental technicians and nurses, compared to other HCWs. Studies reporting incidence data are very scarce and results differed by study design, type of contact dermatitis and investigated HCWs. Our study highlighted the dearth of high-quality data on the incidence of OCD and the possible underestimation of disease burden. Prospective cohort studies with harmonized designs, especially exposure assessment and outcome ascertainment, are required to provide more accurate, valid and recent estimates of the incidence of OCD. A high incidence amongst specific occupational groups suggests the need to undertake intervention studies with a focus on prevention, particularly during pandemics such as COVID-19.
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