Skin symptoms in veterinary assistant staff and veterinarians: A cross-sectional study
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Skin symptoms in veterinary assistant staff and veterinarians: A cross-sectional study. / Beine, Alexandra; Gina, Michal; Hoffmeyer, Frank; Lotz, Anne; Nöllenheidt, Christoph; Zahradnik, Eva; Sander, Ingrid; Kleinmüller, Olaf; Fartasch, Manigé; Nienhaus, Albert; Raulf, Monika.
In: CONTACT DERMATITIS, Vol. 87, No. 3, 09.2022, p. 247-257.Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journal › SCORING: Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Skin symptoms in veterinary assistant staff and veterinarians: A cross-sectional study
AU - Beine, Alexandra
AU - Gina, Michal
AU - Hoffmeyer, Frank
AU - Lotz, Anne
AU - Nöllenheidt, Christoph
AU - Zahradnik, Eva
AU - Sander, Ingrid
AU - Kleinmüller, Olaf
AU - Fartasch, Manigé
AU - Nienhaus, Albert
AU - Raulf, Monika
N1 - © 2022 The Authors. Contact Dermatitis published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
PY - 2022/9
Y1 - 2022/9
N2 - BACKGROUND: Veterinary assistants and veterinarians are at an increased risk of developing an occupational skin disease, for example, irritant/allergic contact dermatitis, contact urticaria and hand eczema (HE).OBJECTIVES: We aimed to investigate the prevalence of skin problems and the influence of predisposing factors especially among veterinary assistants.METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional study among veterinary assistant staff (n = 103) and veterinarians (n = 19). A questionnaire, specific IgE determination and photographs of hands were evaluated for skin symptoms. Logistic regression models assessed predisposing factors.RESULTS: Over 50% (n = 62/122) of our study population reported hand eczema (HE) in the last 12 months (1-year prevalence). Twenty-seven subjects reported redness and contact urticaria directly after animal contact, 35 had a positive history of allergic contact dermatitis. HE was associated with (i) increased frequency of hand washing (11-15 times per day; OR 4.15, confidence interval [CI] 95% 1.18-14.6, p = 0.027, univariate model) and (ii) unprotected contact to fluids and tensides >5 times per day (OR 4.56, CI 95% 1.53-13.6, multivariate model).CONCLUSIONS: We observed a high prevalence of self-reported HE among staff in veterinary practices. Excessive hand washing, unprotected contact with irritants and long-term glove use should be avoided.
AB - BACKGROUND: Veterinary assistants and veterinarians are at an increased risk of developing an occupational skin disease, for example, irritant/allergic contact dermatitis, contact urticaria and hand eczema (HE).OBJECTIVES: We aimed to investigate the prevalence of skin problems and the influence of predisposing factors especially among veterinary assistants.METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional study among veterinary assistant staff (n = 103) and veterinarians (n = 19). A questionnaire, specific IgE determination and photographs of hands were evaluated for skin symptoms. Logistic regression models assessed predisposing factors.RESULTS: Over 50% (n = 62/122) of our study population reported hand eczema (HE) in the last 12 months (1-year prevalence). Twenty-seven subjects reported redness and contact urticaria directly after animal contact, 35 had a positive history of allergic contact dermatitis. HE was associated with (i) increased frequency of hand washing (11-15 times per day; OR 4.15, confidence interval [CI] 95% 1.18-14.6, p = 0.027, univariate model) and (ii) unprotected contact to fluids and tensides >5 times per day (OR 4.56, CI 95% 1.53-13.6, multivariate model).CONCLUSIONS: We observed a high prevalence of self-reported HE among staff in veterinary practices. Excessive hand washing, unprotected contact with irritants and long-term glove use should be avoided.
U2 - 10.1111/cod.14146
DO - 10.1111/cod.14146
M3 - SCORING: Journal article
C2 - 35527367
VL - 87
SP - 247
EP - 257
JO - CONTACT DERMATITIS
JF - CONTACT DERMATITIS
SN - 0105-1873
IS - 3
ER -
