| Document ID (ISN) | 100331 |
| CIS number |
02-1249 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0105-1873 - Contact Dermatitis |
| Year |
2001 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Bauer A., Kelterer D., Stadeler M., Schneider W., Kleesz P., Wollina U., Elsner P. |
| Title |
The prevention of occupational hand dermatitis in bakers, confectioners and employees in the catering trades - Preliminary results of a skin prevention program |
| Bibliographic information |
Feb. 2001, Vol.44, No.2, p.85-88. Illus. 24 ref. |
| Abstract |
Bakers, confectioners and employees in the catering trades are at a high risk of developing occupational skin diseases (OSDs). A skin disease prevention programme in the baking, hotel and catering industries was initiated. It involved a detailed analysis of the occupational exposure and occupational disease history of the employees, during which the patients' diagnosis and therapy was re-evaluated and supplemented if necessary. Individual skin care and protection regimes were demonstrated, skin care and protection products were supplied, and skin care and protection seminars were offered to volunteering participants. From January to December 1999, 29 affected employees were examined. 22 employees suffered from irritant contact dermatitis. In the follow-up of 11 employees, the skin disease improved or disappeared in 8 cases. Moreover, in 1 employee, the skin condition was stabilized even though continued employment. In only 2 cases did the skin condition worsen. These preliminary results showed that most of the OSD were due to lack of or unsuitable skin care and protection. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
bakery products industry; hotel industry; hand; dermatitis |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
irritants; health programmes; eczema; skin creams; Germany |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Germany |
| Subject(s) |
Food, beverage and tobacco industries
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Occupational medicine, epidemiology
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Food industry
Skin diseases
Hotels and restaurants
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