Enhanced chlorhexidine skin penetration with 1,8-cineole

Enhanced chlorhexidine skin penetration with 1,8-cineole

Abstract Background Chlorhexidine (CHG) penetrates poorly into skin. The purpose of this study was to compare the depth of CHG skin permeation from solutions containing either 2% (w/v) CHG and 70% (v/v) isopropyl alcohol (IPA) or 2% (w/v) CHG, 70% (v/v) IPA and 2% (v/v) 1,8-cineole. Methods An ex-vi...

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Main Authors: A. L. Casey, T. J. Karpanen, B. R. Conway, T. Worthington, P. Nightingale, R. Waters, T. S. J. Elliott
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Skin antisepsis
Antiseptic penetration
Terpene
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-017-2451-4

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