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PPE-associated dermatoses: effect on work and wellbeing

Aarthy K Uthayakumar, Evangelia Panagou, Seshi Manam, Anna Schauer, Ophelia Veraitch, Steve Walker, Emma Edmonds, Jennifer Crawley and Claire Martyn-Simmons
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/fhj.2020-0210
Future Healthc J February 2021
Aarthy K Uthayakumar
AUniversity College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
Roles: dermatology registrar
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Evangelia Panagou
AUniversity College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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Seshi Manam
BUniversity College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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Anna Schauer
AUniversity College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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Ophelia Veraitch
BUniversity College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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Steve Walker
BUniversity College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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Emma Edmonds
BUniversity College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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Jennifer Crawley
BUniversity College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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Claire Martyn-Simmons
BUniversity College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to more stringent infection control practice within hospitals, with the added requirement of personal protective equipment (PPE). Consequentially, the incidence of PPE-related dermatoses in healthcare workers is increasing. Analysis of staff members seen in a dermatology self-referral service during the first COVID-19 peak revealed a wide range of healthcare professionals being affected, with irritant hand dermatitis and acneiform eruptions being the commonest diagnoses. These PPE-related dermatoses had significant effects on staff members' work and wellbeing, which improved following assessment and treatment by dermatology. Given the change to our behaviour wearing PPE daily, which is likely to continue for the foreseeable future, the consequences will inevitably affect both healthcare workers and the general public, with these common dermatoses presenting in both primary and secondary care. It is therefore imperative to recognise both the physical and emotional impact that COVID-19 PPE has, and initiate prompt treatment to improve wellbeing.

KEYWORDS
  • occupational dermatoses
  • wellbeing
  • PPE
  • hand dermatitis
  • dermatology
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PPE-associated dermatoses: effect on work and wellbeing
Aarthy K Uthayakumar, Evangelia Panagou, Seshi Manam, Anna Schauer, Ophelia Veraitch, Steve Walker, Emma Edmonds, Jennifer Crawley, Claire Martyn-Simmons
Future Healthc J Feb 2021, fhj.2020-0210; DOI: 10.7861/fhj.2020-0210

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PPE-associated dermatoses: effect on work and wellbeing
Aarthy K Uthayakumar, Evangelia Panagou, Seshi Manam, Anna Schauer, Ophelia Veraitch, Steve Walker, Emma Edmonds, Jennifer Crawley, Claire Martyn-Simmons
Future Healthc J Feb 2021, fhj.2020-0210; DOI: 10.7861/fhj.2020-0210
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