Occupational contact allergy in nurses: results from the Information Network of Departments of Dermatology 2003-2012.

摘要: Summary Background Healthcare workers are occupationally exposed to various allergens in protective gloves, surface or instrument disinfectants, drugs, and skin care products. An increased prevalence of sensitization thiurams, glutaraldehyde, formaldehyde glyoxal nurses with occupational contact dermatitis (OCD) has been known since the 1990s. Objectives To update range healthcare professionals. Methods We retrospectively analysed patch test data from Information Network Departments Dermatology (IVDK), 2003–2012. Patch results 2248 OCD were compared those 2138 without OCD. Results Significantly rates found for thiuram mix (6.7%), potassium dichromate (5.7%), methylchloroisothiazolinone/methylisothiazolinone (4.4%), colophonium (3.4%), 2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol (1.7%), zinc diethyldithiocarbamate (1.7%). testing products patients' workplaces gave additional clues further allergens, example tetrazepam. Conclusions The confirmed. Formaldehyde allergy seems be less important today. Drugs such as tetrazepam sensitizers nurses. The increase chromium remains unexplained.