Abstrakt
Chlorhexidine is an effective antimicrobial agent commonly used in UK hospitals, primarily for skin decontamination. Recent UK infection control guidelines recommend the use of 2% chlorhexidine solution in specific clinical settings, thus increasing chlorhexidine use by health care workers (HCWs). Chlorhexidine has been widely reported to cause IgE-mediated allergic reactions (from urticaria and angioedema to anaphylaxis) among patients undergoing surgery/invasive procedures. Despite its widespread use in health care settings, there are no reports of clinically confirmed occupational IgE-mediated chlorhexidine allergy.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Tidsskrift | Occupational Medicine |
Vol/bind | 59 |
Udgave nummer | 4 |
Sider (fra-til) | 270-2 |
Antal sider | 3 |
ISSN | 0962-7480 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - 2009 |