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Headache Related to PPE Use during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Ong, Jonathan J Y; Chan, Amanda C Y; Bharatendu, Chandra; Teoh, Hock Luen; Chan, Yee Cheun; Sharma, Vijay K.
  • Ong JJY; Division of Neurology, National University Hospital and Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, NUHS Tower Block, Level 10, 1E Kent Ridge Road, Singapore, 119228, Singapore. jonathan_ong@nuhs.edu.sg.
  • Chan ACY; Division of Neurology, National University Hospital and Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, NUHS Tower Block, Level 10, 1E Kent Ridge Road, Singapore, 119228, Singapore.
  • Bharatendu C; Division of Neurology, National University Hospital and Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, NUHS Tower Block, Level 10, 1E Kent Ridge Road, Singapore, 119228, Singapore.
  • Teoh HL; Stead Family Department of Pediatrics, Division of Medical Genetics and Genomics, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA, USA.
  • Chan YC; Division of Neurology, National University Hospital and Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, NUHS Tower Block, Level 10, 1E Kent Ridge Road, Singapore, 119228, Singapore.
  • Sharma VK; Division of Neurology, National University Hospital and Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, NUHS Tower Block, Level 10, 1E Kent Ridge Road, Singapore, 119228, Singapore.
Curr Pain Headache Rep ; 25(8): 53, 2021 Jun 15.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1269179
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Personal protection equipment (PPE)-associated headache is an unusual secondary headache disorder that predominantly occurs in healthcare workers as a consequence of the donning of protective respirators, face masks and/or eyewear. The appreciation of this entity is important given the significant ramifications upon the occupational health of healthcare workers and could additionally have an impact on persons living with pre-existing headache disorder(s). RECENT

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There has been a renewed interest and recognition of PPE-associated headaches amongst healthcare professionals, largely brought about by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic which has besieged healthcare systems worldwide. De novo PPE-associated headaches may present with migrainous or tension-type features and can be viewed as a subtype of external compression headache. The prognosis of the disorder is generally favourable, given that most headaches are short-lived without long-term sequalae. Several aetiologies have been postulated to account for the development of these headaches. Notably, these headaches can affect the occupational health and work performance of healthcare workers. In this review, we discuss the epidemiology, clinical characteristics, probable etiopathogenesis, management and prognosis of PPE-associated headaches in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Future directions for research and PPE development are proposed.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Personal Protective Equipment / COVID-19 / Headache Type of study: Diagnostic study / Etiology study / Observational study / Prognostic study Topics: Long Covid Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Curr Pain Headache Rep Journal subject: Physiology / Neurology / Psychophysiology Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S11916-021-00968-x

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Personal Protective Equipment / COVID-19 / Headache Type of study: Diagnostic study / Etiology study / Observational study / Prognostic study Topics: Long Covid Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Curr Pain Headache Rep Journal subject: Physiology / Neurology / Psychophysiology Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S11916-021-00968-x