Hilde Heiro

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Hilde Heiro er spesialist i arbeidsmedisin og overlege ved Seksjon for miljø- og arbeidsmedisin, Oslo universitetssykehus.

Articles by Hilde Heiro

Infection prevention practices can cause hand eczema

Ingvill Sandven,
Hilde Heiro,
Egil Lingaas,
Teresa Løvold Berents

08.01.2024: Hand eczema prevention should be covered in guidelines on hand hygiene. A new training film can be helpful. Good hand hygiene is essential for preventing the spread of infection in healthcare settings. However, it can lead to hand eczema, which is not only a problem for individual employees but also...

Glove-related hand urticaria

Hilde Heiro,
Ingvill Sandven,
Teresa Løvold Berents

11.10.2021: A nurse with skin problems related to the use of gloves in the workplace had been tested for allergic contact dermatitis, but with negative results. Further examination led to suspicion of a condition which is probably underdiagnosed and which is an important differential diagnosis of contact...