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. 2017 Dec:191:262-265.e2.
doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2017.08.002.

Chlorhexidine-Induced Chemical Burns in Very Low Birth Weight Infants

Iria Neri  1 , Giulia Maria Ravaioli  2 , Giacomo Faldella  3 , Maria Grazia Capretti  3 , Santo Arcuri  3 , Annalisa Patrizi  1
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Chlorhexidine-Induced Chemical Burns in Very Low Birth Weight Infants

Iria Neri et al. J Pediatr. 2017 Dec.

Abstract

Skin disinfection with chlorhexidine gluconate has not been standardized in preterm infants. We present 5 cases of chemical burns that occurred within the first 2 days of life in very low birth weight neonates after skin disinfection with aqueous and alcohol-based chlorhexidine solutions.

Keywords: antisepsis; chemical burns; chlorhexidine gluconate; disinfection; extremely low birth weight infant; isopropyl alcohol; very low birth weight infant.

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