Ferrari Cristiana, Somma Giuseppina, Giovinazzo Viola, Iarossi Margherita, Treglia Michele, Pallocci Margherita, Di Giampaolo Luca, Magrini Andrea, Coppeta Luca
Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome, Italy.
PhD. Program in Social, Occupational and Medico-Legal Sciences, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome, Italy.
Diseases. 2025 Mar 7;13(3):77. doi: 10.3390/diseases13030077.
Healthcare workers (HCWs) are frequently exposed to a variety of chemical agents, which can result in the development of allergic or irritant contact dermatitis. The present study aimed to assess the prevalence of skin sensitization among HCWs who presented with symptoms of contact dermatitis, considering both occupational and non-occupational risk factors. The study population comprised 127 HCWs who attended routine occupational health surveillance at the Tor Vergata Teaching Hospital in Rome between November 2023 and May 2024. A structured dermatitis questionnaire and patch testing were administered to the participants. Demographic and lifestyle data, including information on occupation, night shift work, smoking habits, and body mass index (BMI), were collected. Patch test positivity was observed in 31.5% of participants, with the most common clinical presentation being erythematous-desquamative allergic contact dermatitis. A significantly higher likelihood of patch test positivity was observed among nurses (57.1%), particularly for nickel sensitization, compared to other occupational groups. A trend towards an association between night shift work and skin sensitization was observed, although this did not reach statistical significance. No significant associations were found for ages over 35 years, sex, or BMI. These findings highlight the elevated risk of contact sensitization among nurses, emphasizing the need for targeted interventions, including exposure reduction strategies and protective measures, to mitigate occupational skin hazards in healthcare settings.
医护人员经常接触各种化学制剂,这可能导致过敏性或刺激性接触性皮炎。本研究旨在评估出现接触性皮炎症状的医护人员中皮肤致敏的患病率,同时考虑职业和非职业风险因素。研究人群包括2023年11月至2024年5月期间在罗马托尔韦尔加塔教学医院接受常规职业健康监测的127名医护人员。对参与者进行了结构化的皮炎问卷调查和斑贴试验。收集了人口统计学和生活方式数据,包括职业、夜班工作、吸烟习惯和体重指数(BMI)等信息。31.5%的参与者斑贴试验呈阳性,最常见的临床表现为红斑脱屑性过敏性接触性皮炎。与其他职业群体相比,护士中斑贴试验阳性的可能性显著更高(57.1%),尤其是对镍致敏。观察到夜班工作与皮肤致敏之间存在关联趋势,尽管未达到统计学显著性。在35岁以上人群、性别或BMI方面未发现显著关联。这些发现突出了护士中接触致敏风险的升高,强调需要采取针对性干预措施,包括减少接触策略和保护措施,以减轻医疗机构中的职业皮肤危害。