Cutaneous Manifestations Related to COVID-19: Caused by SARS-CoV2 and Use of Personal Protective Equipment

SARS-CoV2-related infections have drawn the researchers' attention to skin lesions. The motivation and purpose to present the cutaneous manifestations related to COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV2 and the prolonged use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) by health professionals. The aim of the study is performed a systematic review of studies and official documents were carried out, in order to explore and synthesize the evidences and recommendations about the cutaneous manifestations related to SARS-CoV2 and the use of PPE. An integrative literature review was carried out with a search on the VHL library (LILACS, MEDLINE, SciELO). Articles from the period 2019 to june 2020 were included. In the results, 37 references were included, 10 original articles, 03 literature reviews and 24 other types of scientific publications. The conclusions demonstrated that the skin manifestations related to COVID-19 can be directly associated with the new SARS-CoV2, however it is necessary to have more conclusive studies. Skin lesions that have affected patients and frontline health professionals who need special care with the use of PPE.