Provocation Test-Confirmed Chlorhexidine-Induced Anaphylaxis in Dental Procedure

作     者：Jian-Qing Gu Shuang Liu Yu-Xiang Zhi Gu Jian-Qing;Liu Shuang;Zhi Yu-Xiang

作者机构：Department of AllergyPeking Union Medical College HospitalChinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical CollegeBeijing 100730China Institute of Clinical MedicinePeking Union Medical College HospitalChinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical CollegeBeijing 100730China 

出 版 物：《Chinese Medical Journal》 (中华医学杂志（英文版）)

年 卷 期：2018年第131卷第23期

页      面：2893-2894页

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学科分类：10[医学] 

主　　题：Anaphylaxis Dental Procedure 

摘      要：To the Editor:Chlorhexidine (CHL)is a widely used broad-spectrum antiseptic and *** used as a topical antimicrobial agent,CHL is now available in different forms and is present in various settings.[1] CHL has the potential to cause Type I and Type IV hypersensitivity reactions,varying from mild cutaneous reactions to anaphylaxis.[2] An increased recognition of CHL-induced hypersensitivity parallels the increased use of CHL in medical care and the increased awareness of allergy.[3]