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Skin maceration from PPE

Prolonged use of gloves and rubber boots makes skin soft, white, wrinkled and sometimes peeled. To prevent this, use proper-sized gloves and boots, and apply stoma/ baby powder after disinfectant dries but before donning. After using PPE, wash skin and apply emollient. For existing skin maceration, topically apply astringents such as zinc oxide cream.

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Updated 2020-07-10

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SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19)

Biomedical Sciences