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23/02/2026 at 10:55 am
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Author:
Leonor Borba
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leonor.borba3@nhs.net
Position:
Cardiac Sonographer
Organisation:
GSTT
State:
UK
Hello.
Could you share these studies that concluded nail polish and artificial fingernails increase the infection risk?
The ones I found clearly state there is not sufficient evidence to conclude any of this and some even found no increased risk when compared to polish-free nails. Also, from what I could understand there are no recent studies to corroborate any of the statement that using nail polish or artificial fingernails impose a higher risk of infection and bacteria.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK487441/
Thank you in advance!
Kind regards,
Leonor