Occupational asthma in nurses caused by chlorhexidine and alcohol aerosols

Occupational asthma in nurses caused by chlorhexidine and alcohol aerosols

Chlorhexidine is known to sensitise skin and has been associated with severe allergic reactions. The authors are not aware of any previous report of an association between asthma and the use of chlorhexidine and alcohol aerosols. They describe two cases.

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Veröffentlicht in:BMJ 1989-04, Vol.298 (6678), p.929-930
Hauptverfasser: Waclawski, E. R., McAlpine, L. G., Thomson, N. C.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Aerosols
Aerosols - adverse effects
Alcohols
Allergies
Asthma
Asthma - chemically induced
Chlorhexidine - adverse effects
Ethanol - adverse effects
Female
Forced expiratory volume
Histamines
Humans
Middle Aged
Nurses
Nursing Staff
Occupational Diseases - chemically induced
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Zusammenfassung:Chlorhexidine is known to sensitise skin and has been associated with severe allergic reactions. The authors are not aware of any previous report of an association between asthma and the use of chlorhexidine and alcohol aerosols. They describe two cases.
ISSN:0959-8138
1468-5833
1756-1833
DOI:10.1136/bmj.298.6678.929