Chlorhexidine allergy due to topical application

Indian Journal of Dental Research

Volumn 23, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 674-676

  Keni, Nandita N ^a   Aras, Meena A ^a   Chitre, Vidya ^a  

^a Goa Dental College   (India)

Author keywords

Allergic reactions; chlorhexidine; topical application

Indexed keywords

CHLORHEXIDINE; TOPICAL ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT;

ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CHEMICALLY INDUCED DISORDER; DRUG ERUPTION; FEMALE; GEL; HUMAN; LIP DISEASE; MIDDLE AGED; PATCH TEST; TOPICAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION;

ADMINISTRATION, TOPICAL; ANTI-INFECTIVE AGENTS, LOCAL; CHLORHEXIDINE; DRUG ERUPTIONS; FEMALE; GELS; HUMANS; LIP DISEASES; MIDDLE AGED; PATCH TESTS;

EID: 84875734176     PISSN: 09709290     EISSN: 19983603     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0970-9290.107393     Document Type: Article

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