Toxicity of chlorhexidine irrigation in chronic postpneumonectomy empyema
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Toxicity of chlorhexidine irrigation in chronic postpneumonectomy empyema. / Friis-Møller, A; Brynitz, S; Jess, Per.
In: Scandinavian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Vol. 18, No. 3, 01.01.1984, p. 243-4.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Toxicity of chlorhexidine irrigation in chronic postpneumonectomy empyema
AU - Friis-Møller, A
AU - Brynitz, S
AU - Jess, Per
PY - 1984/1/1
Y1 - 1984/1/1
N2 - Three patients with chronic Staphylococcus aureus empyema following pneumonectomy were treated with continuous chlorhexidine (0.02%) irrigation of the cavity. The empyema became sterile, but after a few days symptoms of cerebral intoxication appeared in all three patients. The symptoms resolved when the treatment was discontinued. Use of continuous chlorhexidine irrigation treatment of large wounds and cavities is therefore to be discouraged.
AB - Three patients with chronic Staphylococcus aureus empyema following pneumonectomy were treated with continuous chlorhexidine (0.02%) irrigation of the cavity. The empyema became sterile, but after a few days symptoms of cerebral intoxication appeared in all three patients. The symptoms resolved when the treatment was discontinued. Use of continuous chlorhexidine irrigation treatment of large wounds and cavities is therefore to be discouraged.
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 6528271
VL - 18
SP - 243
EP - 244
JO - Scandinavian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
JF - Scandinavian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
SN - 0036-5580
IS - 3
ER -
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