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Incidence of occupational contact dermatitis in healthcare workers: a systematic review

Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, 2020
Healthcare workers (HCWs) can be considered at an increased risk of developing occupational contact dermatitis (OCD) due to repetitive hand washing with soaps and disinfectants and extended use of gloves for many hours during the day.
F. Larese Filon, M. Pesce, M. Paulo, T. Loney, A. Modenese, S. John, S. Kežić, J. Macan   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Changes in the Patch Test Population Over a Ten-Year Period at the Contact Dermatitis Clinic, Siriraj Hospital: A University-Based Tertiary Care Hospital in Thailand

Siriraj Medical Journal, 2017
Background: There are several factors which have an impact on patch test results. In the past, comparing the populations between different institutes, without appropriate indicators was difficult.
Sutasinee Phaitoonwattanakij, Waranya Boonchai   +1 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Molecular profile of sensitization in subjects with short occupational exposure to latex [PDF]

, 2015
Objectives: We examined the prevalence of latex allergy in subjects with occupational exposure to latex allergens for less than 5 years, determining the disease spectrum in symptomatic workers.
Buonanno, Rosaria, Crispino, Vincenzo, DI CARLO, Angelina, Di Domenico, Marina, Feola, Antonia, Giovane, Giancarlo, Lamberti, Monica, Medici, Nicola, Ritonnaro, Chiara, Sannolo, Nicola   +9 more
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Contact urticaria and protein contact dermatitis in the Finnish Register of Occupational Diseases in a period of 12 years

Contact Dermatitis, 2020
Although occupational contact urticaria (CU) and protein contact dermatitis (PCD) are considered frequent among workers with exposure to proteinaceous materials, data on occupations at risk and the main causes of these occupational skin diseases are ...
M. Pesonen, K. Koskela, K. Aalto-Korte
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Contact urticaria to giraffe hair [PDF]

, 2005
Background: Immediate-type hypersensitivity to animal proteins is a common problem in people occupationally exposed to animals. Methods: A 19-year-old female working as a voluntary zookeeper in her off-time suffered from hives on her forearms following ...
Herzinger, T., Placzek, M., Przybilla, Bernhard, Scharrer, E.   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Occupational-Related Contact Dermatitis: Prevalence and Risk Factors Among Healthcare Workers in the Al'Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Cureus, 2020
Objective This study aimed to estimate and investigate the prevalence and the risk factors implicated in contact dermatitis among healthcare workers in the Al'Qassim region, Saudi Arabia, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
O. B. Alluhayyan, Bashair K Alshahri, A. Farhat, Sulaiman Alsugair, Jihan J Siddiqui, K. Alghabawy, Ghaida B AlQefari, Waleed O. Alolayan, Izzat A Abu Hashem   +8 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Relevance of contact sensitizations in occupational dermatitis patients with special focus on patch testing of workplace materials

Contact Dermatitis, 2020
Studies on patch testing with workplace materials and evaluation of current occupational relevance of positive patch test reactions are scarce in patients with occupational dermatitis (OD).
S. Schubert, Johannes Geier, Christoph Skudlik, A. Reich, A. Hansen, T. Buhl, M. Mempel, Michael P Schön, S. John, Richard Brans   +9 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Diaminodiphenylmethane Sensitization in north-eastern Italy from 1996 to 2012 [PDF]

, 2016
BACKGROUND: 4,4'-Diaminodiphenylmethane (DDM) is an aromatic amine used as a hardener, insulator and anticorrosive. Exposure implies risk of being sensitized and developing contact dermatitis.
Bovenzi, M., Corradin, M.T., Fortina, A.B., Larese Filon, F., Prodi, A., Zuliani, F   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Fingertip dermatitis: occupational acrylate cross reaction.

Allergology International, 2014
Allergic contact dermatitis due to acrylates present in the workplace is a disease frequently reported among dentists, printers, and fiberglass workers.1 Recently, the number of cases of contact allergic dermatitis among beauticians specialized in ...
A. Tammaro, A. Narcisi, C. Abruzzese, V. Giulianelli, R. Madjaroff, F. Parisella, G. Cortesi   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Occupational allergic contact dermatitis from systemic drugs

Contact Dermatitis, 2020
Health‐care workers (HCWs) and professionals working in the pharmaceutical industry are at risk of developing occupational allergic contact dermatitis (OACD) from systemic drugs (or drug intermediates).
Liesbeth Gilissen, E. Boeckxstaens, Julie Geebelen, A. Goossens   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source