key: cord-1005001-clshw9v2
authors: Sethy, Mitanjali; Krishna, Vamshi; Srinivas, Chakravarthi R.
title: Cling film for mobile phone to prevent cross-infection during COVID-19 pandemic
date: 2020-07-02
journal: J Am Acad Dermatol
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2020.06.1008
sha: f0d9ad99208933227defa5d58ce4bf9d51f820f8
doc_id: 1005001
cord_uid: clshw9v2

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Mobile phone has become an inseparable part of dermatology practice and dermatologists use mobile phones in various ways while clinically examining the patients. The same often used as a torch or a camera to click images of the lesions. In this COVID-19 pandemic era, mobile phones are more likely to be contaminated with the virus in health-care settings, need to be sanitized properly after use as it can be a possible carrier of the virus. 1 However, it's practically not feasible to sanitize mobile phones with alcohol-containing sanitizer or chlorine solutions as there may be an ill effect of these chemical solutions on the mobile screen.

Cling film roll can be a better solution for this challenge. These are thin transparent plastic wraps with smooth surfaces, can be used to wrap mobile thoroughly before reaching the hospital 

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