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Covid-19 Pandemic & Skin Care Guidelines For Health Care Professionals, Sadia Masood, Saadia Tabassum, Shaheen Naveed, Palwasha Jalil
Covid-19 Pandemic & Skin Care Guidelines For Health Care Professionals, Sadia Masood, Saadia Tabassum, Shaheen Naveed, Palwasha Jalil
Section of Internal Medicine
The Novel corona virus is bringing multiple challenges for health care professionals. Skin is the biggest organ and the first line of defense against different infections and external factors. Being the front line warriors, health care professionals are susceptible to various skin conditions due to prolonged use of personal protective equipment. These adverse skin conditions are redness, irritation, itching, contact dermatitis, and aggravation of underlying skin conditions like seborrheic dermatitis and acne vulgaris. In the current global situation, the potential incidence of such adverse dermatological effects does not in any manner cause the HCPs to deviate from the strict specific …