Increased attention towards infection control measures during the COVID-19 pandemic have brought to light the dermatological consequences of intensified hand hygiene measures. Healthcare workers are inherently at an increased risk of developing both allergic and irritant contact dermatitis. Individuals with a history of atopy are especially vulnerable given their impaired native skin barriers and increased sensitivities at baseline. Examination gloves not only induce contact allergies from manufacturing chemicals, but also serve as an occlusive catalyst for facilitating contact sensitization and irritant dermatitis. Similarly, handwashing practices with soap and alcohol-based hand rubs (ABHRs) undermine the natural skin barriers with increasing frequency of use. We highlight clinical pearls for the frontline healthcare worker experiencing COVID-19 surges and offer practical measures to minimize the development of hand-based dermatitis.

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在冠状病毒大流行期间您需要了解的有关手部卫生和皮炎的知识

在 COVID-19 大流行期间对感染控制措施的日益关注已经揭示了加强手部卫生措施的皮肤病学后果。卫生保健工作者本身患过敏性和刺激性接触性皮炎的风险就会增加。有特应性病史的个体由于自身皮肤屏障受损和基线敏感性增加而特别脆弱。检查手套不仅会引起制造化学品的接触过敏，而且还是促进接触致敏和刺激性皮炎的闭塞催化剂。同样，使用肥皂和酒精搓手液 (ABHR) 洗手会随着使用频率的增加而破坏天然皮肤屏障。