Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in COVID 19 Pandemic: Related Symptoms and Adverse Reactions in Healthcare Workers and General Population.
J Occup Environ Med
; 63(2): e80-e85, 2021 02 01.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1132642
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
To assess prevalence of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)-related symptoms and adverse reactions during Coronavirus Disease 2019 pandemics.METHODS:
We conducted an observational study among people exposed to various degree of infectious risk. Data were collected with a self-administered online questionnaire.RESULTS:
The entire cohort complained about a wide range of adverse reactions respiratory symptoms affected 80.3% of respondents, 68.5% referred pressure-related skin lesions, fewer manifested a dermatosis of different grade or ocular symptoms. Most of the affected individuals belonged to healthcare staff and manifestations were predicted by wearing time (more than 6âh/d). Moreover, symptoms were higher in the healthcare staff wearing N95/FFP2 respirator mask.CONCLUSIONS:
Given the crucial role of PPE to contain the pandemic infection, more attention has to be paid to exposed categories, establishing preventive measure of side effects to ensure total safety.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Health Personnel
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Personal Protective Equipment
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Cohort study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
English
Journal:
J Occup Environ Med
Journal subject:
Occupational Medicine
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Environmental Health
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Jom.0000000000002100
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