Cutaneous adverse effects due to personal protective measures during COVID-19 pandemic: a study of 101 patients.

Sabha Mushtaq Erdinc Terzi Sebastiano RecalcatiJulio C Salas-AlanisSanober AminNafis Faizi

Published in: International journal of dermatology (2020)

The enhanced use of different PMs against COVID-19 can result in a variety of adverse skin effects. In our study, the use of soap and water was the most common culprit PM, and contact dermatitis was the most common adverse effect noted.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
sars cov
particulate matter
air pollution
emergency department
adverse drug
heavy metals
soft tissue
wound healing
risk assessment
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
electronic health record