Sensitization to 1,3‐diphenylguanidine: An underestimated problem in physicians and nurses using surgical gloves?

Allergic contact dermatitis, case report, cetylpyridinium chloride, hand eczema, healthcare workers, patch test, surgical gloves, 1,3-diphenylguanidine In conclusion, DPG and, if possible, CPC should be patch tested in healthcare workers with suspected allergic contact dermatitis who use sterile surgical gloves. Keywords: 1,3-diphenylguanidine; allergic contact dermatitis; case report; cetylpyridinium chloride; hand eczema; healthcare workers; patch test; surgical gloves EN 1,3-diphenylguanidine allergic contact dermatitis case report cetylpyridinium chloride hand eczema healthcare workers patch test surgical gloves 207 208 2 02/25/21 20210301 NES 210301 CASE REPORT A 55-year-old male anaesthesiologist with hand eczema was patch tested in our department in 2016 revealing sensitization to 1,3-diphenylguanidine [DPG, day (D) 3: +] and cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC, D3: +). [Extracted from the article]