
Monserrat Avila Becerril
Hospital Angeles Health System, MexicoTitle: Maskne in doctors during COVID-19: the use of internet in research
Abstract
Maskne is a new type of mechanical acne. It can be
present among doctors involved in various clinical
settings. We plan an observational, prospective,
cross-sectional study conducted from June to
September 2020. The objective was to identify the
prevalence of acne lesions among doctors who use
a mask during their working hours. The main tool
of the study was a form designed with the Google
forms platform, which has 17 items. The responses
of 150 participants from Mexico and Latin
America were analyzed. 84% of the participants
presented typical acne lesions. The importance of
the presence of this dermatosis in doctors who use
personal protective equipment is demonstrated. We
must issue future recommendations related to skin
care during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.
Biography
Monserrat Avila is a resident physician in Internal
Medicine at the National Autonomous University
of Mexico. She is interested in endocrinology and
dermatology research. Her first article was recently
published. She is a member of the research team in
a hospital of Angeles Hospital's Health System in
Mexico City. She and her team are developing
protocols about maskne among doctors and
dermatological lesions in patients with diabetes.
She tries to use technology to implement new ways
to conduct research, such as digital forms on the
internet.