Colophonium-related Allergic Contact Dermatitis Caused by Medical Adhesive Tape Used to Prevent Skin Lesions in Soldiers

• Main Authors: Nils Hamnerius (Author), Jakob Dahlin (Author), Magnus Bruze (Author), Kristina Nilsson (Author), Thanisorn Sukakul (Author), Cecilia Svedman (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Medical Journals Sweden, 2023-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Medical adhesive tapes are commonly recommended for the prevention of friction blisters during hiking and military marches. The aim of this paper is to report on the results of investigations into an outbreak of tape-related foot dermatitis in 26 military conscripts following continuous use of medic...