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. 2020 Mar 13:10.1097/JD9.0000000000000085. Online ahead of print. doi: 10.1097/JD9.0000000000000085

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Hydrogel dressings used to prevent facial pressure injury induced by personal protective equipment. (A) A hydrogel eye patch on the left side of the face. (B) The patch is positioned under the edge of a N95 mask. (C) After wearing the N95 mask for 4 hours continuously, there is obvious indentation and erythema on the right side of the face, but no obvious indentation on the left side of the face. (D) “W” type adhesive hydrogel eye paste to prevent pressure damage on the nose and face induced by the mask. (E) Proper use of the hydrogel patch does not affect the tightness of the mask. (F) The hydrogel patch is easily removed.