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Allergic contact dermatitis to antiseptic medicated dressing applied on phlebotomy site

Year: 2010

Type: article

Abstract: Adhesive dressing application to the phlebotomy site is a norm that is usually followed by all blood banks as postdonation care. The purpose is to provide an environment conducive for healing i.e. prevent infection. However whether we need a medicated antiseptic dressing is of doubtful value. The risk of infection at phlebotomy site is estimated to be 1 in 200,000,[1] whereas the reported allergy to medicated antiseptics could reach upto 15%.[2]

Source: Asian Journal of Transfusion Science

DOI: 10.4103/0973-6247.67020

Authors: Neelam Marwaha, HariKrishan Dhawan, Satyam Arora, Suchet Sachdev, RR Sharma

Institution: Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research

Language: English

Topic: Contact Dermatitis and Allergies

Subfield: Dermatology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2116503653

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Cites: 5

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