Effects of infection control measures on skin of health care workers.
A review of patients presenting to a contact dermatitis investigation clinic in 1999 showed that almost half (60/124) of those with occupational hand dermatitis were health care workers. The use of fragrance-free products would be a simple intervention to reduce the prevalence of allergic contact dermatitis without affecting antimicrobial efficacy; other measures are discussed.
Department of Dermatology, General Infirmary, Leeds LS1 3EX. mark_wilkinson@compuserve.com
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D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors