Hand Eczema in Nurses in COVID-19 Treatment Room: Frequency of Handwashing, Hand Sanitizer, Moisturizer, and Duration of Latex Gloves Use

• Main Authors: Ervina Rosmarwati (Author), Suci Widhiati (Author), Dita Eka Novriana (Author), Alfina Rahma (Author), Harijono Kariosentono (Author), Muhammad Eko Irawanto (Author), Arie Kusumawardani (Author), Endra Yustin Ellistasari (Author), Triasari Oktavriana (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, 2022-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: The COVID-19 pandemic causes health workers to use level 2 and level 3 personal protective equipment. Hand washing and the use of latex gloves are important in limiting the spread of COVID-19, but they can potentially induce hand eczema and skin pH disturbance if used too frequently. Pur...