ReviewJAAD international2021
Personal protective equipment-related occupational dermatoses during COVID-19 among health care workers: A worldwide systematic review.
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22 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 45 citations in OpenAlex.
- Physio-metabolic and clinical consequences of wearing face masks-Systematic review with meta-analysis and comprehensive evaluation.Frontiers in public health · 2023Pooled it
- Contact dermatitis caused by prevention measures during the COVID-19 pandemic: a narrative review.Frontiers in public health · 2023Pooled it
- P2/N95 respirators & surgical masks to prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection: Effectiveness & adverse effects.Infection, disease & health · 2022Pooled it
- Protective equipment-related pressure ulcers in healthcare workers during COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review.Journal of tissue viability · 2022Pooled it
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- Australian health care workers experience of PPE related side-effects. A cross-sectional survey.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- COVID-19 in the Asia Pacific: Impact on climate change, allergic diseases and One Health.Asia Pacific allergy · 2023Review
- Occupational Skin Dermatitis among Healthcare Workers Associated with the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Review of the Literature.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Review
- Physical discomforts, feeling of the high work intensity and the related risk factors of the frontline medical staff during COVID-19 epidemic: an early-outbreak, national survey in China.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- Glove-Induced Hand Dermatitis: A Study in Healthcare Workers during COVID-19 Pandemic in Indonesia.Dermatology research and practice · 2023Article
- The prevalence of facial pressure injuries among nurses during COVID-19 pandemic and its relationship to COVID-19 infection.Journal of tissue viability · 2022Article
- Prevalence of Adverse Skin Reactions in Nursing Staff Due to Personal Protective Equipment during the COVID-19 Pandemic.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- A cross-sectional examination of the relationship between nurses' experiences of skin lesions and anxiety and depression during the COVID-19 pandemic: Exploring the mediating role of fear and resilience.Journal of nursing management · 2022Article
- The change in the frequency and severity of facial dermatoses and complaints in healthcare workers during the COVID-19.Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2022Article
- Mask exemptions for facial skin diseases: are they warranted?The Medical journal of Australia · 2022Article
- Assessment of Hygiene Indicators When Using Gloves by Transport Workers in Russia during the COVID-19 Pandemic.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Personal protective equipment (PPE) related adverse skin reactions among healthcare workers at the main COVID-19 isolation center in Barbados.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
- Prevalence of Physical and Psychological Impacts of Wearing Personal Protective Equipment on Health Care Workers During COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Indian journal of occupational and environmental medicineArticle
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4 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
backgroundOccupational dermatoses caused by personal protective equipment (PPE) in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic are emerging occupational health challenges that must be promptly and effectively addressed to ease burden on our health care workers.
objectiveA systematic review was conducted to determine common PPE-related dermatoses, affected body sites, and implicated occupational contactants. We further proposed solutions to mitigate this problem.
methodsOnline databases were searched for articles on PPE-related dermatoses in health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic written in English and published from January 1, 2020, to January 30, 2021.
resultsSixteen studies, including a total of 3958 participants, were included. The most common dermatoses were xerosis, pressure-related erythema, and contact dermatitis, mainly affecting the face and hands. The most widely implicated contactants were increased frequency of hand hygiene, gloves, N95 masks, and goggles. Proposed solutions were categorized as individual self-care, protection of the workforce, and long-term preventive measures.
conclusionThrough measures such as regular basic skin care education, early access to specialty clinics via telemedicine, and designing of better-fit PPE, the challenges posed by PPE-related occupational dermatoses can be significantly reduced.
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