Dowdle Travis S, Thompson Mallory, Alkul Mahmud, Nguyen Jeannie M, Sturgeon Ashley L E
School of Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas.
School of Medicine, Texas Christian University/University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, Texas.
Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent). 2021 Mar 23;34(4):469-472. doi: 10.1080/08998280.2021.1899730.
Cutaneous injury and irritation among health care workers has substantially risen during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a field already laden with skin-induced injury and irritation due to high levels of handwashing and glove wearing, increases have been reported in handwashing-induced xerosis, irritant dermatitis, and contact dermatitis from N95 respirators and other surgical masks. Masks, goggles, face shields, and gloves all potentially create abrasions from long hours of use, leading to itching, pain, and aggravation of underlying skin conditions. Personal protective equipment (PPE)-related skin injury can be serious, and the American Academy of Dermatology has released recommendations on preventing and treating occupationally induced dermatologic conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic. These are reviewed and discussed in conjunction with overarching guidelines for mitigating the spread of the virus.
在新冠疫情期间，医护人员的皮肤损伤和刺激显著增加。在一个因频繁洗手和佩戴手套而本就存在大量皮肤损伤和刺激的领域，洗手导致的皮肤干燥、刺激性皮炎以及N95口罩和其他外科口罩引起的接触性皮炎的病例有所增加。口罩、护目镜、面罩和手套长时间使用都可能造成擦伤，导致瘙痒、疼痛并加重潜在的皮肤问题。与个人防护装备（PPE）相关的皮肤损伤可能很严重，美国皮肤科协会已发布了关于在新冠疫情期间预防和治疗职业性皮肤病的建议。这些建议将结合减轻病毒传播的总体指导方针进行审查和讨论。
