Open AccessSkin damage induced by enhanced protective measures in frontline doctors during Covid-19 pandemic: A web-based descriptive study
Author(s) -
Mahimanjan Saha,
Indrashis Podder,
Anupam Das
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
indian journal of dermatology/indian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.395
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1998-3611
pISSN - 0019-5154
DOI - 10.4103/ijd.ijd_687_20
Subject(s) - medicine , hydroxychloroquine , hygiene , personal protective equipment , covid-19 , pandemic , dermatology , pathology , disease , infectious disease (medical specialty)
Frontline doctors engaged in COVID-19 duties have to adopt enhanced protective measures to minimize their risk of exposure. However, these measures may lead to several skin problems, thereby affecting their performance.