title: Nail art: a review of current infection control issues.
abstract: Nail art or nail technology is a form of nail decoration which frequently entails applying extensions to the natural nail and then adding decorative effects. There have been a number of outbreaks of infection which have implicated nail art. These infections are likely to be as a result of difficulties in cleaning and maintaining the nail extensions. Nail art appears to be incompatible with clinical care.
authors.affiliation: Infection Control Department, University Hospital Lewisham, London, UK. annette.jeanes@uhl.nhs.uk
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jeanes
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Green
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003358:Cosmetics / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D006920:Hygiene; D017053:Infection Control; D009181:Mycoses / Q000209:etiology*; D009260:Nail Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D009262:Nails
chemical_list: D003358:Cosmetics