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Nan Fang Yi Ke Da Xue Xue Bao. 2020 Feb 29;40(2):168-170. doi: 10.12122/j.issn.1673-4254.2020.02.05.

[Management and prevention of common skin problems during epidemic prevention and control of COVID-19].

Nan fang yi ke da xue xue bao = Journal of Southern Medical University

[Article in Chinese]
Changxing Li, Jing Shen, Yan Ju, Xiaowen Huang, Liang Huang, Kang Zeng

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  1. Department of Dermatology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China.

PMID: 32376531 PMCID: PMC7086135 DOI: 10.12122/j.issn.1673-4254.2020.02.05

Abstract

In the ongoing fight against the epidemic of COVID-19, the medical staff has been under tremendous pressure. Wearing the protective equipment (masks, goggles, and protective screens) with a poor breathability for a long time causes various skin problems, such as allergies, excessive skin hydration, local mechanical injuries, and even secondary infections. In addition, in a closed environment, compression and friction aggravate skin reactions, which may compromise duty performance of the medical staff. It is therefore essential to provide timely treatment opinions and prevention methods for common skin problems. We also give suggestions concerning the preparation of medical kit for skin protection in the epidemic area.

Keywords: COVID-19; management; preventio; skin

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