Percutaneous absorption of chlorhexidine in neonatal cord care. Issue 11 (November 1981)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Aggett, P J; Cooper, L V; Ellis, S H; McAinsh, J
• Is Part Of: Archives of disease in childhood. Volume 56:Issue 11(1981)
• Page Start: 878
• Page End: 880
• Publication Date: 1981-11
• Subjects: Children -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Infants -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 618.920005
• DOI: 10.1136/adc.56.11.878
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0003-9888

Abstract

Abstract : The percutaneous absorption of chlorhexidine during its routine use in topical antiseptic preparations used in umbilical cord care was investigated by determining plasma chlorhexidine concentrations at ages 5 and 9 days. These showed that percutaneous absorption of chlorhexidine occurred in preterm neonates treated with a 1% solution of chlorhexidine in ethanol, but not in term infants similarly treated, or in preterm infants treated only with a dusting powder containing 1% chlorhexidine and 3% zinc oxide.