Abbreviations
- IgE:
-
Immunoglobulin E
- sIgE:
-
Specific immunoglobulin E
- MRSA:
-
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus strains
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Koch, A., Wollina, U. Chlorhexidine allergy. Allergo J Int 23, 84–86 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40629-014-0012-6
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