Chlorhexidine: a new latex?

Krzysztof Rutkowski; Annette Wagner

doi:10.1016/j.eururo.2015.04.040

Chlorhexidine: a new latex?

Eur Urol. 2015 Sep;68(3):345-7. doi: 10.1016/j.eururo.2015.04.040. Epub 2015 Jun 5.

Authors

Krzysztof Rutkowski¹, Annette Wagner²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Allergy, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UK. Electronic address: Rutkowski@doctors.org.uk.
² Department of Allergy, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UK.

PMID: 25979569
DOI: 10.1016/j.eururo.2015.04.040

Abstract

The rate of chlorhexidine (CHX) allergy is increasing. Anaphylaxis is common but mild reactions often go unnoticed. Diagnosis is easy to miss, but presentation can be severe and can occur at any time during a procedure. Hospitals must have management plan for patients who are allergic to CHX.

Publication types

Case Reports
Editorial

MeSH terms

Aged
Anaphylaxis / chemically induced*
Chlorhexidine / adverse effects*
Disinfectants / adverse effects*
Drug Hypersensitivity / etiology*
Humans
Latex Hypersensitivity
Male
Transurethral Resection of Prostate

Substances

Disinfectants
Chlorhexidine