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Contact allergy to propylene oxide and isopropyl alcohol in a skin disinfectant swab
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Two laboratory assistants developed contact dermatitis from a disposable swab for pre‐injection use that gave positive allergic reactions to propylene oxide in both patients, one of whom also reacted to isopropyl alcohol.Abstract:
Two laboratory assistants developed contact dermatitis from a disposable swab for pre-injection use, containing isopropyl alcohol 70% and propylene oxide 1%. Patch testing gave position allergic reactions to propylene oxide in both patients, one of whom also reacted to isopropyl alcohol. Testing of 25 control persons gave negative results.read more
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Industrial toxicology and dermatology in the production and processing of plastics
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