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.

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Harvard

Friis-Møller, A, Brynitz, S & Jess, P 1984, 'Toxicity of chlorhexidine irrigation in chronic postpneumonectomy empyema', Scandinavian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, vol. 18, no. 3, pp. 243-4.

APA

Friis-Møller, A., Brynitz, S., & Jess, P. (1984). Toxicity of chlorhexidine irrigation in chronic postpneumonectomy empyema. Scandinavian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 18(3), 243-4.

Vancouver

Friis-Møller A, Brynitz S, Jess P. Toxicity of chlorhexidine irrigation in chronic postpneumonectomy empyema. Scandinavian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 1984 Jan 1;18(3):243-4.

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Friis-Møller, A ; Brynitz, S ; Jess, Per. / Toxicity of chlorhexidine irrigation in chronic postpneumonectomy empyema. In: Scandinavian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 1984 ; Vol. 18, No. 3. pp. 243-4.

Bibtex

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title = "Toxicity of chlorhexidine irrigation in chronic postpneumonectomy empyema",
abstract = "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.",
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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.

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