Background: As a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, hygiene regulations have been revised and hand sanitation has been intensified. Objective: To investigate the onset of hand eczema during the COVID-19 pandemic in healthcare workers (HCWs) directly involved in intensive care of COVID-19 patients and HCWs without direct contact with COVID-19 patients. Hereby, we aim at increasing awareness about occupational hand eczema and preventive measures that can be adopted. Method: A survey was distributed amongst 114 HCWs at a single surgical centre and at a COVID-19 intensive care unit of the university hospital Ludwig Maximilian University Munich, Germany. Participants were questioned about the daily frequency of hand hygiene prior to and during the pandemic. Participants self-reported the onset of hand eczema and associated symptoms. Results: Our study revealed a significant increase in hand washing, disinfection, and use of hand cream across all participants (P-value
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Guertler, A., Moellhoff, N., Schenck, T. L., Hagen, C. S., Kendziora, B., Giunta, R. E., … Reinholz, M. (2020). Onset of occupational hand eczema among healthcare workers during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: Comparing a single surgical site with a COVID-19 intensive care unit. Contact Dermatitis, 83(2), 108–114. https://doi.org/10.1111/cod.13618
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