Hand eczema symptoms, exposures and skin care in orthodontics
Bernhard Wiechens,
Philipp Meyer-Marcotty,
Timo Buhl
et al.
Abstract:Objectives
Occupational hand eczema is a common inflammatory skin condition among healthcare professionals. Orthodontists are frequently exposed to a variety of irritating and allergenic substances, and therefore they belong to a predisposed group to develop hand eczema. However, current data on the prevalence and predisposing factors among orthodontists to provide adequate prophylaxis are lacking.
Methods
An anonymous online survey was conducted in German… Show more
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