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doi: 10.1111/ajd.12674.
Epub 2017 Jun 7.
Immediate hypersensitivity to chlorhexidine
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Immediate hypersensitivity to chlorhexidine
Australas J Dermatol.
2018 Feb.
Abstract
Chlorhexidine is a widely used and effective antiseptic agent. Although skin contact is usually well tolerated, it may cause both immediate and delayed hypersensitivity reactions. We report a case of immediate hypersensitivity to chlorhexidine causing both skin and respiratory symptoms following occupational exposure to chlorhexidine in a health-care worker.
Keywords: chlorhexidine; health care; immediate hypersensitivity; type I hypersensitivity.
© 2017 The Australasian College of Dermatologists.
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