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Injection Injury Caused by Disinfectant During COVID-19: A Case Report.
Shi, Haifei; Liang, Kejiong; Ali, Rizwan; Xu, Shengquan; Ding, Shili.
  • Shi H; Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
  • Liang K; Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
  • Ali R; Department of Plastic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
  • Xu S; Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
  • Ding S; Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
Front Public Health ; 10: 851175, 2022.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1952789
ABSTRACT
High-pressure injection injury of the hand is a rare but severe emergency, which requires full attention and timely treatment. However, the early symptoms may not be obvious. As the swelling and necrosis progress, the condition gradually worsens, and in severe cases, it may end with amputation. We report a particular case of a hand injection injury, which occurred to a worker who worked overtime to produce disinfectant during the Coronavirus Disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic. Because of the chemical toxicity of the disinfectant and pressure's damage, although the emergency debridement was promptly performed, we still lost some fingers in the end. In the existing disinfection product manuals, we have not seen any tips on dealing with tissue injection injury. It may reduce workers' attention to injuries, leading to delays in emergency operations.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Disinfectants / COVID-19 / Hand Injuries Type of study: Case report Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Front Public Health Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Fpubh.2022.851175

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Disinfectants / COVID-19 / Hand Injuries Type of study: Case report Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Front Public Health Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Fpubh.2022.851175