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Contact sensitizations to disinfectants containing alcohols or quaternary ammonium compounds are rarely of clinical relevance.
- Source :
- Contact Dermatitis (01051873); Aug2021, Vol. 85 Issue 2, p211-214, 4p
- Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Background: The use of disinfectants is part of the everyday life of people, especially in the medical profession. During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the use of disinfectants continues to increase and is of fundamental importance in infection control. Objectives: To determine the frequency of sensitization and the value of patch testing to didecyldimethylammonium chloride (DDAC) and the alcohols ethanol, 1-propanol, and isopropanol. Methods: Clinical patch test data of 145 patients with suspected contact allergy to disinfectants were retrospective analysed. Results: Among the 145 patients patch tested with the different alcohols, only one nurse was detected with a possible allergy to 1-propanol. Additional patch testing in 84 patients with DDAC 0.05% resulted in five patients with weakly positive reactions only, without clinical relevance. Patch testing with DDAC 0.03% showed no positive reactions at all on day 3 readings. Conclusions: DDAC and alcohols are rarely responsible for allergic contact dermatitis. The accused products of the patients should be checked for other allergens and further additives with skin-irritating properties. Individual susceptibility and mishandling of the disinfectants should be considered. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01051873
- Volume :
- 85
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Contact Dermatitis (01051873)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 151847222
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/cod.13844