Allergy to chlorhexidine : beware of the central venous catheter

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作者：
Faber, M.
Leysen, J.
Bridts, C.
Sabato, V.
De Clerck, L. S.
Ebo, D. G.
机构：
[1] Univ Antwerp, Dept Immunol Allergol Rheumatol, Fac Med & Hlth Sci, Antwerp, Belgium
[2] Antwerp Univ Hosp, Antwerp, Belgium
来源：
ACTA ANAESTHESIOLOGICA BELGICA | 2012年 / 63卷 / 04期
关键词：
Allergy; chlorhexidine; central venous catheter;
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R614 [麻醉学];
学科分类号：
100217 ;
摘要：
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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