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Metas de Enfermería

Metas de Enfermería

MARZO 2003 N° 53 Volumen 6

Clorhexidine as the ideal antiseptic

Section: Estudios del Sector

Authors

Eduardo San Martín Ciges, Pablo González Vidal, Sofía Araceli Sanz Aliaga, Mª Dolores Burguete Ramos

Contact address

Servicio de Farmacia Hospital La Fe.Pabellón Central, Avda. Campanar, 21.46009 Valencia

Abstract

This article presents a descriptive review of chlorhexidine with specialemphasis on the properties that an ideal antiseptic should have. The anti-septics most widely used nowadays are also compared for these properties.We can conclude that chlorhexidine (gluconate salt) most closely approxi-mates what could be considered an ideal antiseptic, particularly in extensi-ve or deep skin wounds.

Keywords:

Chlorhexidine; antiseptic; desinfection

Versión en Español

Título:

La clorhexidinacomo antiséptico ideal