Is there a risk of sensitization and allergy to chlorhexidine in health care workers?

Background:  In Denmark, chlorhexidine is the standard disinfectant in most hospitals and health care workers are repeatedly exposed to it. The aim of this study was to establish whether there is a risk of sensitization and allergy to chlorhexidine from this type of exposure.

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