Allergic to chlorhexidine?
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Annet LenderinkPosted
Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:03pmChlorhexidine is an effective antimicrobial agent commonly used, but it has been widely reported to cause IgE-mediated allergic reactions (from urticaria and angioedema to anaphylaxis) among patients undergoing surgery/invasive procedures. Until now there were no reports of clinically confirmed occupational IgE-mediated chlorhexidine allergy
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Lazy Lit Review- Chlorhexidine Rinse
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Dr. Josh A.Posted
Tue 03 Feb 2009 12:46am
The article: The role of chlorhexidine in caries prevention.
The journal: Oper Dent. 2008 Nov-Dec;33(6):710-6.
The author: Autio-Gold J.
Why we should we know it: Many preventive experts recommend having patients use chlorhexidine rinse intermittently on high caries risk patients to reduce the oral bacterial load.
What we need to know
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Chlorhexidine is an effective an ...
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Annet LenderinkPosted
Wed 04 Nov 2009 10:03pmChlorhexidine is an effective antimicrobial agent commonly used, but it has been widely reported to cause IgE-mediated allergic reactions (from urticaria and angioedema to anaphylaxis) among patients undergoing surgery/invasive procedures. Until now there were no reports of clinically confirmed occupational IgE-mediated chlorhexidine allergy
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Antiseptic Chlorhexidine and Use of Nose Ointment Slowing Down MRSA – Study
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Medical QuackPosted
Wed 06 Jan 2010 9:32pm
Antiseptic chlorhexidine along with a nasal ointment in a study done in the Netherlands seems to be making an impact in reducing staph. The US also did a study at six... diseases- msnbc.com
Technorati Tags: Chlorhexidine, staph, MRSA, surgery, hospital, healthcare, study
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Reduce MRSA, VRE in hospitals with chlorhexidine gluconate baths
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Dr. John Z.Posted
Sat 05 Mar 2011 12:00am
Lifespan.org - Using two percent chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) cloths for daily bathing instead of soap and water reduces risk of hospital-acquired infections (HAI) such as MRSA and VRE, according to a new study from Rhode Island Hospital. The study
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Allergic to chlorhexidine?
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Annet LenderinkPosted
Wed 04 Nov 2009 10:03pmChlorhexidine is an effective antimicrobial agent commonly used, but it has been widely reported to cause IgE-mediated allergic reactions (from urticaria and angioedema to anaphylaxis) among patients undergoing surgery/invasive procedures. Until now there were no reports of clinically confirmed occupational IgE-mediated chlorhexidine allergy
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Second Cup Group
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DariaPosted
Fri 20 Nov 2009 10:02pm
and that went by quick. One of the ladies has a central line (CVC) like I used to have. I asked her if she experienced any irritation around the site. She said yes. She used chlorhexidine... would come off too. That sounded familiar. I then told her about my experience ... that I had developed an allergic reaction to the chlorhexidine. Her eyes got big ... I think
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Second Cup Group
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DariaPosted
Fri 20 Nov 2009 10:02pm
and that went by quick. One of the ladies has a central line (CVC) like I used to have. I asked her if she experienced any irritation around the site. She said yes. She used chlorhexidine... would come off too. That sounded familiar. I then told her about my experience ... that I had developed an allergic reaction to the chlorhexidine. Her eyes got big ... I think
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PICC Line Problems Are Over
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DariaPosted
Wed 01 Jul 2009 6:38pm
Yesterday I had my PICC redressed for the first time in 7 days and it was adhesive style of bandage. That is three weeks in a row with adhesive style bandages and my skin looked normal underneath each time. No allergic reaction to anything. We think that the major switch from chlorhexidine, a skin antiseptic to benadine is what did it.
Looks
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Dental Don’t: Dirty Dentures
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The Verigin Dental Health TeamPosted
Wed 02 May 2012 10:19am
Remember the post about why you really need to clean your retainers ?
The same goes for dentures – any removable appliance or prosthetic , really – for they’re just as apt to harbor pathogenic microbes and provide more surface for them to cover. These “bad bugs” include the microbes involved in dental disease and others such as MRSA. ...
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