Pitfalls and peculiarities in chlorhexidine allergy

Pitfalls and peculiarities in chlorhexidine allergy

In the past few years, there has been a substantial increase in the number of CHX-containing products used in health care.1 Hypersensitivity reactions to CHX are increasingly reported and include allergic contact dermatitis, photosensitivity, fixed drug eruptions, asthma, and life-threatening anaphy...

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Published in:The journal of allergy and clinical immunology in practice (Cambridge, MA) Vol. 4; no. 5; pp. 991 - 992
Main Authors: Spoerl, David, MD, Jandus, Peter, MD, Harr, Thomas, MD
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01-09-2016
Elsevier Limited
Subjects:
Allergies
Allergy and Immunology
Anesthesia
Aqueous solutions
Blood pressure
Internal Medicine
Intubation
Patients
Skin
Surgery
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Summary:In the past few years, there has been a substantial increase in the number of CHX-containing products used in health care.1 Hypersensitivity reactions to CHX are increasingly reported and include allergic contact dermatitis, photosensitivity, fixed drug eruptions, asthma, and life-threatening anaphylaxis.2-4 Here, we report 3 cases of anaphylaxis due to CHX with a particular course, highlighting possible pitfalls and peculiarities in CHX allergy. [...]it highlights that CHX is still a neglected allergen.
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ISSN:2213-2198
2213-2201
DOI:10.1016/j.jaip.2016.03.017