High incidence of hand eczema in Danish school children following intensive hand hygiene during the COVID-19 pandemic - a nationwide questionnaire study

The British Journal of Dermatology
Anne B SimonsenClaus Zachariae

Abstract

During the COVID-19 pandemic of Spring 2020, Denmark was one of the first countries to introduce lockdown measures. This included closing of all schools throughout Denmark by 16 March 2020. Primary schools were reopened on 15 April 2020 for grades zero to five. Specific hand hygiene guidelines were issued by the Danish Health Authorities to prevent the transmission of coronavirus: children were instructed to wash their hands for 45-60 seconds with water and soap at least every two hours and specifically upon arrival at school, before and after meals, after toilet visits, after coughing/sneezing, and whenever hands were visibly dirty.

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