Hand dermatitis in surgeons and nurses.

Usuda, Toshikazu; Shibata, Keiko; Ohtsu, Toshihiko; Higuchi, Yohko

doi:10.2336/nishinihonhifu.49.483

Nishinihon J Dermatol

1987

DOI: 10.2336/nishinihonhifu.49.483

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Hand dermatitis in surgeons and nurses.

Toshikazu Usuda¹,

Keiko Shibata²,

Toshihiko Ohtsu³

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“…The distribution and severity of the problem varies between countries and regions 1) . In Japan, occupational allergies caused by medicine used in the hospital environment is becoming a problem 6,7) . Surgeons and surgical nurses have often experienced work-related hand dermatitis 7) .…”

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“…In Japan, occupational allergies caused by medicine used in the hospital environment is becoming a problem 6,7) . Surgeons and surgical nurses have often experienced work-related hand dermatitis 7) . Chlorhexidine gluconate, povidone iodine, disinfectants for hand cleaning in operating rooms, and surgical rubber gloves have been reported to be causative agents for occupational allergies.…”

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Occupational Allergy in Medical Doctors

Sato

Kusaka

Suganuma

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Occupational Allergy in Medical Doctors: Kazuhiro SATO, et al. Department of Environmental Health, School of Medicine, University of FukuiAllergic diseases have increased in many developed countries including Japan. Doctors are also at risk for allergic diseases from exposure to allergens in working conditions and hospital environments. We investigated the factors relating to occupational allergy in doctors. Self-administered questionnaires were mailed to all doctors (n=895) who had previously graduated from School of Medicine, Fukui Medical University. Data from 307 responders (response rate: 34.3%, male 241, female 66, mean age ± S.D., 30.8 ± 4.2) were analyzed. Eighty-nine doctors stated that they had occupational allergy including contact dermatitis, allergic rhinitis and/ or asthma. Fifty-four had contact dermatitis caused by surgical gloves; 77 had contact dermatitis from disinfectants, e.g. 23 from chlorhexidine gluconate; 21 from povidone iodine; and 15 from ethanol. Fifteen doctors experienced allergic rhinitis and/or asthma caused by handling laboratory animals. Univariate analysis showed that profession (surgical doctors) and past histories of allergic diseases (rhinitis, sinusitis, or atopic dermatitis) were significantly related to occupational allergy in doctors, but that gender, smoking or physical exercise were not significantly related to it. A logistic regression analysis showed that past histories of allergic diseases and the profession of surgical doctors were significantly related to occupational allergy, but that gender, age or smoking were not significantly related to it. The results of the present study suggest that past history of allergic diseases is a factor predisposing to occupational allergy in doctors. It is necessary and possible to extend more prophylactic measures for doctors, especially for surgeons, because exposure to responsible agents and materials for them can be more frequent.

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Occupational Allergy in Medical Doctors

Sato

Kusaka

Suganuma

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Journal of Occupational Health

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