| Document ID (ISN) | 100806 |
| CIS number |
02-1692 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0105-1873 - Contact Dermatitis |
| Year |
2002 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Nettis E., Colanardi M.C., Soccio A.L., Ferrannini A., Tursi A. |
| Title |
Occupational irritant and allergic contact dermatitis among healthcare workers |
| Bibliographic information |
Feb. 2002, Vol.46, No.2, p.101-107. Illus. 32 ref. |
| Abstract |
Occupational irritant contact dermatitis among health-care workers is due to exposure to a wide range of irritants such as soap, solvents, cleaning agents and protective gloves which remove the surface lipid layer and produce cellular damage. Data on 360 patients working in health-care environments and experiencing contact dermatitis at their hands, wrists and forearms were selected from the database of an allergy department of a university hospital. Allergic contact dermatitis and irritant contact dermatitis were considered to be work-related in 16.5% and 44.4% of diagnoses, respectively. The major aetiological agents were nickel sulfate, components of disinfectants and rubber chemicals. The best treatment is to avoid these allergens or to reduce their contact by using properly-selected protective gloves. Subjects with atopic dermatitis should avoid wet work and contact with irritants, since atopic dermatitis is significantly associated with irritant contact dermatitis. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
allergens; soaps; latex; health care personnel; rubber chemicals; solvents; disinfectants; dermatitis |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
protective gloves; irritants; sensitization dermatitis; nickel sulfate; Italy; individual susceptibility; eczema; diagnosis; hospitals; allergy tests; skin tests; aetiology |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Italy |
| Subject(s) |
Commerce, services, offices
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Occupational medicine, epidemiology
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Skin diseases
Health care services
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