A chlorhexidine conundrum after an epidural delivery: The difficulty of differentiating between chlorhexidine burns and hypersensitivity reactions
Chlorhexidine is a commonly used disinfectant throughout Australian hospitals. It is responsible for a number of iatrogenic complications. We describe a case of 27-yearold female who sustained a severe, blistering reaction at the site of chlorhexidine application, associated with significant pain. T...
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Main Authors: | Stephanie C Blake (Author), Stephanie O'Dea (Author), Dedee F Murrell (Author) |
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Wolters Kluwer,
2019-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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