The risk of hand eczema in healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: Do we need specific attention or prevention strategies?

Contact Dermatitis. 2020 Nov;83(5):422-423. doi: 10.1111/cod.13632. Epub 2020 Jun 29.

Authors

Affiliations

¹ Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital, Department of Dermatology, Health Science University, Istanbul, Turkey.
² Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.

No abstract available

Keywords: COVID-19, hand eczema, hand hygiene, handwashing, healthcare workers, HECSI, moisturizing cream score, pandemic, risk factors.

MeSH terms

Adult
Betacoronavirus
COVID-19
Coronavirus Infections / epidemiology*
Dermatitis, Occupational / epidemiology*
Dermatitis, Occupational / prevention & control
Eczema / epidemiology*
Eczema / prevention & control
Female
Hand Dermatoses / epidemiology*
Hand Dermatoses / prevention & control
Hand Disinfection
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Pandemics*
Personnel, Hospital*
Pneumonia, Viral / epidemiology*
Risk Factors
SARS-CoV-2
Skin Cream
Young Adult