Occupational allergic contact dermatitis caused by coconut fatty acids diethanolamide (original) (raw)

“…The major allergens causing occupational ACD in HCWs were rubber glove chemicals, preservatives, hand cleanser excipients, and antiseptics. This spectrum of allergens is generally in accordance with international experience (16,18,23,26,27,33,34). Specific comparison with other studies can be difficult, as allergen data are frequently presented in different forms, for example as number of positive reactions only, or as crude sensitization rates without clinical relevance always being clearly delineated or occupational-relatedness being established, as we have done.…”