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Chlorhexidine-Induced Chemical Burns in Very Low Birth Weight Infants.
Neri, Iria; Ravaioli, Giulia Maria; Faldella, Giacomo; Capretti, Maria Grazia; Arcuri, Santo; Patrizi, Annalisa.
Affiliation
  • Neri I; Division of Dermatology, Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, Sant'Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
  • Ravaioli GM; Division of Dermatology, Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, Sant'Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy. Electronic address: giuliamaria.ravaioli@gmail.com.
  • Faldella G; Department of Obstetric, Gynecological and Pediatric Sciences, Operative Unit of Neonatology, Sant'Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
  • Capretti MG; Department of Obstetric, Gynecological and Pediatric Sciences, Operative Unit of Neonatology, Sant'Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
  • Arcuri S; Department of Obstetric, Gynecological and Pediatric Sciences, Operative Unit of Neonatology, Sant'Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
  • Patrizi A; Division of Dermatology, Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, Sant'Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
J Pediatr ; 191: 262-265.e2, 2017 12.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29173315
Skin disinfection with chlorhexidine gluconate has not been standardized in preterm infants. We present 5 cases of chemical burns that occurred within the first 2 days of life in very low birth weight neonates after skin disinfection with aqueous and alcohol-based chlorhexidine solutions.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Burns, Chemical / Chlorhexidine / Infant, Very Low Birth Weight / Anti-Infective Agents, Local Type of study: Diagnostic_studies Limits: Humans / Newborn Language: En Journal: J Pediatr Year: 2017 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Italy Country of publication: United States

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Burns, Chemical / Chlorhexidine / Infant, Very Low Birth Weight / Anti-Infective Agents, Local Type of study: Diagnostic_studies Limits: Humans / Newborn Language: En Journal: J Pediatr Year: 2017 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Italy Country of publication: United States