Allergy to chlorhexidine: beware of the central venous catheter.
Acta Anaesthesiol Belg
; 63(4): 191-4, 2012.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-23610858
ABSTRACT
The example reported here illustrates the frequent belief that "innocent" products such as central venous catheters do not produce allergic reactions. However, they might be impregnated with chlorhexidine and elicit serious life-threatening anaphylaxis in patients with allergy to this antiseptic agent.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Clorexidina
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Hipersensibilidade a Drogas
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Cateteres Venosos Centrais
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Anafilaxia
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Anti-Infecciosos Locais
Limite:
Humans
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Male
/
Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Acta Anaesthesiol Belg
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Bélgica