Patients and consumers should stop using the product that contains chlorhexidine gluconate and seek medical attention immediately or call 911 if they experience symptoms of a serious allergic...

Allergy to chlorhexidine has been increasingly reported particularly in the perioperative and medical procedural settings. The hypersensitivity reactions range from mild cutaneous …

Chlorhexidine is a commonly used antiseptic and disinfectant in the health-care setting. Anaphylaxis to chlorhexidine is a rare but potentially life-threatening complication. …

Despite its superior antimicrobial properties, chlorhexidine is a potentially allergenic substance. The following is a review of the current evidence-based knowledge of allergic reactions to …

On February 2, 2017, the FDA announced it is warning that rare but serious allergic reactions have been reported with the widely used skin antiseptic products containing chlorhexidine...

The spectrum of symptoms and signs of perioperative chlorhexidine allergy is varied in onset time and severity, and ranges from mild reactions confined to the skin, to life-threatening …

Rare but serious allergic reactions, including fatal anaphylaxis, have been reported with the antiseptic chlorhexidine gluconate. These reactions can occur within minutes of exposure, and...

Patients and consumers should stop using the product that contains chlorhexidine gluconate and seek medical attention immediately or call 911 if they experience symptoms of a serious …

The allergy risks can be mitigated by better warning and training clinicians and by recording and screening patient histories for CHX presensitization from prior exposure. For patients …

Mar 9, 2020 · Therefore, we aim to review the most recent evidence in clinical manifestations, diagnostic methods, management, and preventive measures with a focus on the unique …