Chlorhexidine and blood culture positive Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Chlorhexidine Side Effects Report #5875386-1
Chlorhexidine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 20, 2008. Female patient, weighting 160.0 lb, was diagnosed with infection prophylaxis and was treated with Chlorhexidine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood culture positive, burkholderia cepacia infection, culture urine positive, culture wound positive, depressed level of consciousness, klebsiella infection, pseudomonas infection, sepsis . Chlorhexidine dosage: 3000MG DAILY TOPICAL. Patient recovered.

Chlorhexidine Side Effects Report #5834651-4
Chlorhexidine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on July 17, 2008. Male patient, 55 years of age, weighting 155.9 lb, was diagnosed with antibiotic prophylaxis and was treated with Chlorhexidine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood culture positive, blood disorder, blood pressure diastolic decreased, burkholderia cepacia infection. Chlorhexidine dosage: 2500-3000 MG DAILY, TOPICAL. During the same period patient was treated with CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE, CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE, CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE, PLE PERIPHERAL IV LINES, TRIPLE LUMEN CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETER, MIDLINE IV CATHETER, PERIPHERALLY INSERTED CENTRAL CATHETER, CHEST TUBES. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Chlorhexidine Side Effects Report #5875393-9
Chlorhexidine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 20, 2008. Male patient, weighting 347.0 lb, was diagnosed with antibiotic prophylaxis and was treated with Chlorhexidine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood culture positive, burkholderia cepacia infection, pneumonia klebsiella, respiratory failure, sputum culture positive, staphylococcal infection . Chlorhexidine dosage: 3000MG DAILY TOPICAL. Patient recovered.