Hand hygiene products and adverse skin reactions: A cross-sectional comparison between healthcare and non-healthcare workers of Bangladesh during COVID-19 pandemic

Contact dermatitis caused by prevention measures during the COVID-19 pandemic: a narrative review

“…Dry skin (34.39%) and peeling (11.71%) were the most common symptoms of ASRs. ABHS users were more easily to experience pruritus (8.13%), while soapy water users were more easily to experience peeling (12.9%), rashes (7.46%) and AFSH users were more easily to experience skin color changes (13.33%) ( 9 ). These numbers were analogical to the findings reported by Dash et al ( 93 ), Abdi et al ( 29 ) and Cebeci et al ( 94 ).…”

“…Moreover, other preventive measures (hand sanitizer and disinfectants) were used by HCWs, while preventive measures and masks were also recommended for non-HCWs (8). However, the long-time wearing of PPE and frequent hand washing or disinfection could often lead to adverse skin reactions (ASR), such as contact dermatitis (CD), as one of the most common dermatoses (9,10). CD is an inflammatory reaction in which the skin at the contact site becomes inflamed due to exposure to exogenous substances, it can be divided into irritant contact dermatitis (ICD) and allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) according to the etiology.…”

“Patient dignity can be ensured by providing adequate health care”: A phenomenological analysis on survival strategies of military nurses

“…In Bangladesh, military nurses routinely work in austere and hostile environments characterized by limited access to healthcare resources [ 14 , 15 ]. These dedicated healthcare professionals play a unique and indispensable role in the nation's defense, frequently encountering challenging situations that demand specialized coping strategies [ 16 ].…”