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Hand Hygiene Habits and Prevalence of Hand Eczema During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Leelawadee TechasatianWilairat ThaowandeeJitjira ChaiyaritRattapon UppalaPhanthila SitthikarnkhaWatuhatai PaiboolBusara CharoenwatPiyathida WongmastNapat LaoaroonChanyut SuphakunpinyoPakaphan KiatchoosakunPope Kosalaraksa
Published in: Journal of primary care & community health (2021)
In terms of hand eczema prevention, we suggest that the use of alcohol-based products should be discontinued if other handwashing methods are available. The following factors increase the risk of hand eczema: being a HCW, having previous hand eczema, and having underlying atopic dermatitis. Proper strategies in terms of hand eczema prevention should be addressed, especially in this group, since we need to continue performing hand hygiene during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Keyphrases
  • atopic dermatitis
  • risk factors
  • oral health