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chlorhexidine 0.5% or 2% in 70% alcohol, or 2% aqueous solution
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MHRA. Chlorhexidine solutions: risk of chemical burn injury to skin in premature infants. Drug Safety Update 7: S2, No. 11, Jun 2014. Available from: URL: http://www.mhra.gov.uk/home/groups/dsu/documents/publication/con428334.pdf
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Chlorhexidine causes skin burns in premature infants. Reactions Weekly 1508, 2 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40278-014-1632-y
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