| Document ID (ISN) | 63699 |
| CIS number |
95-151 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0025-7818 - Medicina del lavoro |
| Year |
1994 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Duca P.G., Pelfini G., Ferguglia G., Settimi L., Peverelli C., Sevosi I., Terzaghi G. |
| Title |
Efficacy of barrier creams in preventing skin complaints in workers of a fabric dyeing and printing factory. Results of a random experiment |
| Original title |
Efficacia dell'uso di creme-barriera nel prevenire affezioni dermatologiche in lavoratori delle tintostamperie - Risultati di una sperimentazione randomizzata [in Italian] |
| Bibliographic information |
May-June 1994, Vol.85, No.3, p.231-238. 22 ref. |
| Abstract |
A total of 942 workers of 13 dyeing and printing factories in the area of Como, Northern Italy, were examined in order to detect skin complaints on the hands and forearms. Of these, 868 participated in a controlled and randomized experiment aimed at assessing the efficacy of using barrier creams under practical circumstances. 657 workers underwent all three control examinations arranged over about one year. In the randomized group for treatment with barrier creams the cumulative incidence of objective skin lesions was significantly lower than in the group in which no particular recommendation of use was made (44.5% versus 54.4% positive for objective examination in at least one of the three control examinations after recruitment). The use of a hydrocarbon-based cream was significantly more effective than that of a silicone cream. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
skin diseases; barrier creams; textile printing; dyeing |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
comparative study |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Italy |
| Subject(s) |
Personal protection
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Occupational medicine, epidemiology
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Skin protection
Skin diseases
|
