RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Concise guidance: diagnosis, management and prevention of occupational contact dermatitis
JF Clinical Medicine
JO Clin Med
FD Royal College of Physicians
SP 487
OP 490
DO 10.7861/clinmedicine.10-5-487
VO 10
IS 5
A1 Julia Smedley
YR 2010
UL http://www.rcpjournals.org/content/10/5/487.abstract
AB Occupation is an important risk factor for contact dermatitis that presents in adulthood. Occupational contact dermatitis often has significant adverse effects on quality of life and the long-term prognosis is poor unless workplace exposures are addressed. The condition often presents to general practitioners, physicians or dermatologists who will be responsible for facilitating management of the workplace issues in the event that an occupational health service is not accessible. This concise guidance summarises three sets of guidance from the Occupational Health Clinical Effectiveness Unit, the British Occupational Health Research Foundation and the British Association of Dermatologists respectively. It is aimed at physicians in primary and secondary care, covering the clinical aspects of case management but also drawing attention to the important actions they should take to address the workplace issues, either in liaison with an occupational health provider or in the absence of occupational health input.