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Sarah Sholtysek

Senior Nurse, Immunology and Allergy, Queen's Center, Castle Hill Hospital, Cottingham

Incorporation of chlorhexidine in alcohol skin swabs is not without risks of allergic reactions including anaphylaxis

To investigate cases of suspected allergy to chlorhexidine, we routinely measure specific IgE antibodies to chlorhexidine and perform skin tests (Figure 1). Our local laboratory records for the past 2...

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