Allergic Contact Dermatitis From Medical Adhesive Tape Used for Friction Blister Prevention in the Norwegian Armed Forces: A Case Series
Use of colophony-containing medical adhesive tapes in the Norwegian Armed Forces has caused strong allergies among our patients, with potential long-term occupational and health consequences. Alternative blister prevention measures such as improved footwear and increased transparency and information regarding the chemical composition of medical devices are recommended.
Authors
- Marit Saunes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5177-9390)
- Jakob Dahlin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1058-1959)
- Cecilia Svedman
- Erlend Hassel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3282-8921)
- Anna Beathe Øvern Nordhammer
- Liv Bjerke Rodal
- Jakob Willner
- Kristin Hjelmeland
- Jan Ulrik Opstad Sinding
- Toril Synnøve Nilsen
Institutions
- Lund University (SE)
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NO)
- Norwegian Armed Forces (NO)
- St Olav's University Hospital (NO)
- Skåne University Hospital (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Contact Dermatitis
- Published
- 2026-03-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/cod.70144
- Primary Topic
- Contact Dermatitis and Allergies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00