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Measurement of the Hand Transmitted Vibration of the Human Hand Arm System During Operation of a Hand Tractor
Published on: June 16, 2021
COVID-19 associated with Raynaud's phenomenon in a vibration-exposed worker
1Cooke Medical Services, Sheffield, S11 8AE, UK.
Abstract:
This is the first known case report of COVID-19-related Raynaud's phenomenon (RP) identified at routine health surveillance of a male exposed to hand-transmitted vibration. The temporal relationship with COVID infection followed the course previously reported, being a late feature associated with mild COVID, and followed by gradual spontaneous recovery. It is not known whether the RP, in this case, is solely due to COVID or represents a summative effect of COVID and vibration exposure. A prudent approach is recommended in such circumstances with limitation of vibration exposure and continuing frequent surveillance pending improvement of the RP, with further prompt investigation if the expected recovery does not occur.
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