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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in COVID 19 Pandemic: Related Symptoms and Adverse Reactions in Healthcare Workers and General Population.
Battista, Rosa Alessia; Ferraro, Milena; Piccioni, Lucia Oriella; Malzanni, Giulia Elvira; Bussi, Mario.
  • Battista RA; Vita-Salute San Raffaele University (Dr Battista, Dr Malzanni, Dr Bussi); Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, (Dr Battista, Dr Ferraro, Dr Piccioni, Dr Malzanni, Dr Bussi), Milan, Italy.
J Occup Environ Med ; 63(2): e80-e85, 2021 02 01.
Article 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 6 h/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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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Health Personnel / Personal Protective Equipment / COVID-19 Type of study: Cohort study / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: J Occup Environ Med Journal subject: Occupational Medicine / Environmental Health Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Jom.0000000000002100

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Health Personnel / Personal Protective Equipment / COVID-19 Type of study: Cohort study / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: J Occup Environ Med Journal subject: Occupational Medicine / Environmental Health Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Jom.0000000000002100