title: [Suspected anaphylaxis by wound treatment with polyhexanide derivate wound products].
abstract: Only four cases of anaphylaxis triggered by polyhexanide have been reported in the literature. We report a case of anaphylaxis in a Danish patient treated with polyhexanide derivate (Prontosan) wound products. We emphasise the importance of intramuscular injection of adrenaline as part of the treatment protocol in the initial phase of anaphylaxis and stress the importance of being aware of polyhexanide as a potential trigger of anaphylaxis.
authors.affiliation: Pædiatrisk Afdeling, Hvidovre Hospital, Kettegårds Alle 30, 2650 Hvidovre. mortenschroder@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Morten A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Schrøder
authors.forename: Klaus
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kirketerp-Møller
authors.forename: Lone
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Winther
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D001645:Biguanides / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004202:Disinfectants / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D001645:Biguanides; D004202:Disinfectants; C031233:polihexanide