Colophonium-related Allergic Contact Dermatitis Caused by Medical Adhesive Tape Used to Prevent Skin Lesions in Soldiers

Medical adhesive tapes are commonly recommended for the prevention of friction blisters during hiking and military marches. The aim of this paper is to report on the results of investigations into an outbreak of tape-related foot dermatitis in 26 military conscripts following continuous use of medic...

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Published in:	Acta Dermato-Venereologica
Main Authors:	Nils Hamnerius, Jakob Dahlin, Magnus Bruze, Kristina Nilsson, Thanisorn Sukakul, Cecilia Svedman
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Medical Journals Sweden 2023-12-01
Subjects:	allergic contact dermatitis colophonium contact allergy medical device military personnel occupational dermatitis
Online Access:	https://medicaljournalssweden.se/actadv/article/view/18428

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