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  • J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. European Task Force on Contact Dermatitis statement on coronavirus 19 disease (COVID-19) outbreak and the risk of adverse cutaneous reactions


    J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2020 Apr 30. doi: 10.1111/jdv.16557. [Epub ahead of print]
    European Task Force on Contact Dermatitis statement on coronavirus 19 disease (COVID-19) outbreak and the risk of adverse cutaneous reactions.


    Balato A1, Ayala F2, Bruze M3, Crepy MN4, Gon?alo M5, Duus Johansen J6, John SM7, Pigatto P8, Raimondo A9, Rustemeyer T10, Schuttelaar MA11, Svedman C3, Aerst O12, Uter W13, Wilkinson M14, Gimenez-Arnau A15.

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    Abstract

    Among the basic protective measures against COVID-19, the need to wash hands frequently and in a prolonged way using soap, and to regularly use alcohol-based hand sanitizers is well established for the whole population. Healthcare workers in general, and particularly those involved in the direct care of COVID-19 patients, have to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) daily for many hours and also accomplish general preventive measurements outside their work. Cutaneous adverse reactions can develop that need to be prevented, identified and therapeutically managed. According to the data reported by Lin et al 1 , based in the experience from healthcare workers in Wuhan, adverse skin reactions were reported in 74% of responders (n=376) to a general survey. The most commonly reported types of eruptions were skin dryness or desquamation (68.6%), papules or erythema (60.4%) and maceration (52,9%).
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    KEYWORDS:

    contact dermatitis; covid-19; personal protective equipment


    PMID:32356382DOI:10.1111/jdv.16557

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