Publications by authors named "H A Vindenes"
Polyethylene glycol (PEG) is sometimes included in temporary endodontic filling materials to modify viscosity. PEG is considered a low hazard chemical, but parenteral PEG exposure is associated with a risk of anaphylaxis. We report 2 cases of anaphylaxis after treatment with an endodontic temporary filling material containing PEG.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLongitudinal analysis of the skin microbiome in association with hand eczema, hand hygiene practices and moisturizer use.
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol
November 2024
Background: The skin microbiota maintains a physical and immunological barrier to the environment. Little is known about how the microbiome changes over time or the effect of hand hygiene practices and moisturizer use.
Objectives: To assess sex-specific changes in skin bacteria over time, and how the microbiome is related to self-reported hand eczema, hand hygiene practices and use of moisturizers.
Article Synopsis
- - The study investigates how changes in hand hygiene and PPE usage during the COVID-19 pandemic affected skin symptoms in healthcare workers, cleaners, and daycare employees.
- - A survey of 602 participants revealed that increased hand washing, disinfectant use, and glove wearing led to more skin issues on the hands and forearms, while mask usage correlated with more facial skin problems.
- - The findings indicate that the heightened focus on infection prevention during the pandemic negatively impacted the skin health of those in caregiving roles.
Early-life farm exposures and eczema among adults in the Agricultural Lung Health Study.
J Allergy Clin Immunol Glob
November 2022
Background: Several studies conducted in Europe have suggested a protective association between early-life farming exposures and childhood eczema or atopic dermatitis; few studies have examined associations in adults.
Objectives: To investigate associations between early-life exposures and eczema among 3217 adult farmers and farm spouses (mean age 62.8 years) in a case-control study nested within an US agricultural cohort.