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Occupational hand dermatitis web survey in a university hospital during COVID-19 pandemic: the SHIELD study.
Rizzi, Angela; Inchingolo, Riccardo; Viola, Marinella; Boldrini, Luca; Lenkowicz, Jacopo; Lohmeyer, Franziska Michaela; De Simone, Francesco Maria; Staiti, Domenico; Sarnari, Caterina; Gasbarrini, Antonio; Nucera, Eleonora.
  • Rizzi A; UOSD Allergologia e Immunologia Clinica, Dip. Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Roma, Italy. angela.rizzi@policlinicogemelli.it.
  • Inchingolo R; UOC Pneumologia, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS. riccardo.inchingolo@policlinicogemelli.it.
  • Viola M; UOSD Allergologia e Immunologia Clinica, Dip. Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Roma, Italy. marinella.viola@policlinicogemelli.it.
  • Boldrini L; UOC Radioterapia Oncologica, Dip. Diagnostica per immagini, radioterapia oncologica ed ematologia, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS Roma, Italy. luca.boldrini@policlinicogemelli.it.
  • Lenkowicz J; UOC Radioterapia Oncologica, Dip. Diagnostica per immagini, radioterapia oncologica ed ematologia, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS Roma, Italy. jacopo.lenkowicz@guest.policlinicogemelli.it.
  • Lohmeyer FM; Direzione Scientifica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Roma, Italy. franziskamichaela.lohmeyer@policlinicogemelli.it.
  • De Simone FM; UOSD Sorveglianza Sanitaria, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Roma, Italy. desimonefm@gmail.com.
  • Staiti D; Servizio di Sorveglianza Sanitaria, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS. Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore. Roma, Italy. domenico.staiti@policlinicogemelli.it.
  • Sarnari C; UOSD Allergologia e Immunologia Clinica, Dip. Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Roma, Italy. caterinasarnari@gmail.com.
  • Gasbarrini A; UOC Gastroenterologia, Dip. Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS. Medicina e chirurgia traslazionale, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore. Roma, Italy. antonio.gasbarrini@unicatt.it.
  • Nucera E; UOSD Allergologia e Immunologia Clinica, Dip. Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS. Medicina e chirurgia traslazionale, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore. Roma, Italy. eleonora.nucera@policlinicogemelli.it.
Med Lav ; 112(4): 320-326, 2021 Aug 26.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1377151
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Occupational hand dermatitis (OHD) is a skin disease occurring on employees' hands in certain jobs. Little is known about prevalence, incidence and characteristics of this adverse skin reaction and its associated risk factors during COVID-19 pandemic. To evaluate both prevalence and incidence of OHD and associated risk factors in Italian clinicians.

METHODS:

A cross-sectional study was performed using a self-report questionnaire.

RESULTS:

Two hundred and thirty clinicians responded to the survey and 82% of responders did not report previous OHD history before the COVID-19 pandemic. Daily use of gloves was reported by 80% of responders. OHD prevalence was 18%, while incidence was 80%. We found a protective effect on symptom occurrence for vinyl/nitrile gloves if the time with gloves was ≥ 6 hours per day.

CONCLUSIONS:

This survey reveals a high OHD incidence in an Italian population of clinicians. Furthermore, wearing vinyl/nitrile gloves for at least 6 hours a day had a protective effect on symptom onset.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Dermatitis, Occupational / COVID-19 / Hand Dermatoses Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Med Lav Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Mdl.v112i4.11670

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Dermatitis, Occupational / COVID-19 / Hand Dermatoses Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Med Lav Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Mdl.v112i4.11670