| Literature DB >> 29173315 |
Iria Neri1, Giulia Maria Ravaioli2, Giacomo Faldella3, Maria Grazia Capretti3, Santo Arcuri3, Annalisa Patrizi1.
Abstract
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.Entities:
Keywords: antisepsis; chemical burns; chlorhexidine gluconate; disinfection; extremely low birth weight infant; isopropyl alcohol; very low birth weight infant
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Year: 2017 PMID: 29173315 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2017.08.002
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Pediatr ISSN: 0022-3476 Impact factor: 4.406