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Contact Dermatitis Due To Personal Protective Equipment Use And Hygiene Practices During The Covid-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review Of Case Reports, Zouina Sarfraz, Azza Sarfraz, Muzna Sarfraz, Miguel Felix, Jonathan A. Bernstein, Luz Fonacier, Ivan Cherrez-Ojeda
Contact Dermatitis Due To Personal Protective Equipment Use And Hygiene Practices During The Covid-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review Of Case Reports, Zouina Sarfraz, Azza Sarfraz, Muzna Sarfraz, Miguel Felix, Jonathan A. Bernstein, Luz Fonacier, Ivan Cherrez-Ojeda
Department of Paediatrics and Child Health
Background: Prolonged use of personal protective equipment (PPE) may lead to contact dermatitis during the coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) pandemic. This paper aims to identify the causative factors of contact dermatitis from PPE and hygiene practices.
Methods: The search was conducted adhering to PRISMA 2020 guidelines. A Delphi process was employed to ensure that the aims of this study were met. PubMed and Web of Science databases were systematically searched through September 12, 2021, using search terms: Contact dermatitis, case report, covid-19. The findings were tabulated as author/year, gender, age, presentation, cause, dermatological diagnosis, testing modality, provided treatment, symptom resolution …