Adverse skin reactions among healthcare workers during the coronavirus disease 2019 outbreak: a survey in Wuhan and its surrounding regions.

Authors :: Lin, P.
Zhu, S.
Huang, Y.
Li, L.
Tao, J.
Lei, T.
Song, J.
Liu, D.
Chen, L.
Shi, Y.
Jiang, S.
Liu, Q.
Xie, J.
Chen, H.
Duan, Y.
Xia, Y.
Zhou, Y.
Mei, Y.
Zhou, X.
Wu, J.
Source :: British Journal of Dermatology. Jul2020, Vol. 183 Issue 1, p190-192. 3p.
Publication Year :: 2020
Abstract: Dear Editor, During the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), healthcare workers (HCWs) caring for patients with COVID-19 have to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) and are therefore susceptible to PPE-related adverse skin reactions. Limitations of this study include response bias, as HCWs with adverse skin reactions were more likely to respond. [Extracted from the article]

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