[Hand eczema in COVID-19 outbreak: whether or not to wear gloves?] / Handeczeem in tijden van corona.

Because of COVID-19 outbreak people wash more often their hands and use more often and longer disposable gloves. The natural skin barrier function is damaged by washing hand or using disinfectants, because of this allergic and irritative hand eczema develops. Allergic hand eczema can be caused by materials which people work with, and by ingredients of creme and soap, but also by wearing gloves. To prevent hand eczema, good protection of the hands is essential. It is very important to have knowledge about different gloves to inform (health) worker about wearing gloves in the proper way.