Occupational skin dermatoses among health care workers: A review of adverse skin reactions to personal protective equipment

Agnes Rosarina Prita Sari; Yudha Nur Patria; Olivia Roselin Wiguna; Hardyanto Soebono; Sri Awalia Febriana

doi:10.4081/dr.2022.9474

Occupational skin dermatoses among health care workers: A review of adverse skin reactions to personal protective equipment

Dermatol Reports. 2022 Nov 21;14(4):9474. doi: 10.4081/dr.2022.9474.

Authors

Agnes Rosarina Prita Sari^{1

2}, Yudha Nur Patria³, Olivia Roselin Wiguna¹, Hardyanto Soebono^{1

2}, Sri Awalia Febriana^{1

2}

Affiliations

¹ Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta.
² Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Dr. Sardjito General Hospital, Yogyakarta.
³ Department of Pediatric, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

Abstract

Occupational skin-related problems include dermatoses caused by agents in the working environment. For health care workers, these occupational dermatoses could be due to usage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), such as gloves, masks, goggles, and other protective equipment. These PPE contribute to both allergic and irritant contact dermatitis. This review summarized the skin damage after PPE usage and hand hygiene protocol. Recommendations should be established to prevent these occupational dermatoses from PPE usage.

Keywords: Personal protective equipment; dermatoses; health care worker; occupational.

Grants and funding

Funding: Sri Awalia Febriana has received Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing UGM Community Fund Research Grant (Hibah Penelitian Dana Masyarakat).