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Contact allergy to propylene oxide and isopropyl alcohol in a skin disinfectant swab
Author(s) -
Jensen Ove
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
contact dermatitis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.524
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1600-0536
pISSN - 0105-1873
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0536.1981.tb04588.x
Subject(s) - isopropyl alcohol , patch testing , contact allergy , allergy , contact dermatitis , allergic contact dermatitis , medicine , alcohol , propylene oxide , dermatology , polyvinyl alcohol , patch test , isopropyl , isopropyl myristate , irritant contact dermatitis , disinfectant , chemistry , organic chemistry , immunology , pathology , ethylene oxide , copolymer , polymer
Two laboratory assistants developed contact dermatitis from a disposable swab for pre‐injection use. Containing isapropyl alcohol 70% and propylene oxide 1%. Patch testing gave positive allergic reactions to propylene oxide in both patients, one of whom also reacted to isopropyl alcohol. Testing of 25 control persons gave negative results.