Consensus of Chinese Experts on Protection of Skin and Mucous Membrane Barrier for Health-care Workers Fighting Against Coronavirus Disease 2019

Overview

Journal Dermatol Ther

Specialty Dermatology

Date 2020 Mar 15

PMID 32170800

Citations 139

Authors

Yicen Yan

Hui Chen

Liuqing Chen

Bo Cheng

Ping Diao

Liyun Dong

Xinghua Gao

Heng Gu

Li He

Chao Ji

Hongzhong Jin

Wei Lai

Tiechi Lei

Li Li

Liuyi Li

Ruoyu Li

Dongxian Liu

Wei Liu

Qianjin Lu

Ying Shi

Jiquan Song

Juan Tao

Baoxi Wang

Gang Wang

Yan Wu

Leihong Xiang

Jun Xie

Jinhua Xu

Zhirong Yao

Furen Zhang

Jianzhong Zhang

Shaomin Zhong

Hengjin Li

Hang Li

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Abstract

Health professions preventing and controlling Coronavirus Disease 2019 are prone to skin and mucous membrane injury, which may cause acute and chronic dermatitis, secondary infection and aggravation of underlying skin diseases. This is a consensus of Chinese experts on protective measures and advice on hand-cleaning- and medical-glove-related hand protection, mask- and goggles-related face protection, UV-related protection, eye protection, nasal and oral mucosa protection, outer ear, and hair protection. It is necessary to strictly follow standards of wearing protective equipment and specification of sterilizing and cleaning. Insufficient and excessive protection will have adverse effects on the skin and mucous membrane barrier. At the same time, using moisturizing products is highly recommended to achieve better protection.

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