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Current Allergy and Asthma Reports
Erschienen in: Current Allergy and Asthma Reports 5/2019

01.05.2019 | Anaphylaxis and Drug Allergy (DA Khan and M Castells, Section Editors)

Chlorhexidine Allergy: On the Rise and Often Overlooked

verfasst von: Morten Schjørring Opstrup, Gregor Borut Ernst Jemec, Lene Heise Garvey

Erschienen in: Current Allergy and Asthma Reports | Ausgabe 5/2019

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Abstract

Purpose of Review

In recent years, the risk of allergy to chlorhexidine is increasingly recognised. In this review, we discuss why the allergy is so easily overlooked and point out several preventative initiatives that can minimise the risk of both chlorhexidine sensitisation and allergy development and accidental re-exposure in patients with chlorhexidine allergy. Testing for chlorhexidine allergy is also discussed.

Recent Findings

Numerous reports have been published from many different specialties. Symptoms range from mild skin symptoms to life-threatening anaphylaxis. Testing for chlorhexidine allergy is based on skin testing and in vitro testing. Recently, it was found that both skin prick testing and specific IgE have high sensitivities and specificities.

Summary

This review gives an overview of chlorhexidine allergy with a special focus on preventative initiatives and testing.
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Metadaten
Titel
Chlorhexidine Allergy: On the Rise and Often Overlooked
verfasst von
Morten Schjørring Opstrup
Gregor Borut Ernst Jemec
Lene Heise Garvey
Publikationsdatum
01.05.2019
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Current Allergy and Asthma Reports / Ausgabe 5/2019
Print ISSN: 1529-7322
Elektronische ISSN: 1534-6315
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11882-019-0858-2

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