| Document ID (ISN) | 78604 |
| CIS number |
02-849 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0105-1873 - Contact Dermatitis |
| Year |
2000 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Shaffer M.P., Belsito D.V. |
| Title |
Allergic contact dermatitis from glutaraldehyde in health-care workers |
| Bibliographic information |
Sep. 2000, Vol.43, No.3, p.150-156. 23 ref. |
| Abstract |
Glutaraldehyde is the disinfectant of choice for sterilizing medical and dental equipment, but is known to induce allergic contact dermatitis. In a 5-year study, 468 patients were patch tested to glutaraldehyde. Health-care workers were more than eight times more likely to be allergic to glutaraldehyde than non-health-care workers. Allergic contact dermatitis from glutaraldehyde often causes persistent dermatitis, which frequently forces patients to leave their jobs. Until a less sensitizing disinfectant is developed, it is in the best interest of those in health-care professions and other professions exposed to glutaraldehyde to reinforce occupational hygiene standards with respect to the limitation of exposure, in particular through improved methods of barrier protection. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
glutaraldehyde; health care personnel; skin allergies; disinfection of equipment |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
allergens; irritants; sensitization dermatitis; skin tests; eczema; limitation of exposure; long-term study; dermatitis |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | USA |
| Subject(s) |
Commerce, services, offices
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Health care services
Allergies
Skin diseases
Aldehydes
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