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🍽️ chlorhexidine

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  1. Antiseptic Use: Chlorhexidine is commonly used as a topical antiseptic to clean and disinfect skin before surgery, injections, or other invasive procedures. It helps reduce the risk of infection by killing or inhibiting the growth of microorganisms on the skin.

  2. Dental Applications: Chlorhexidine is used in various dental products such as mouthwashes, gels, and toothpaste to prevent and treat gum diseases like gingivitis and periodontitis. It helps control plaque formation and reduces the number of bacteria in the mouth.

  3. Surgical Scrub: Healthcare professionals use chlorhexidine as a surgical scrub to disinfect their hands and forearms before performing surgery. This helps reduce the risk of surgical site infections.

  4. Catheter Care: Chlorhexidine is sometimes used to clean and disinfect the skin around catheters and other medical devices to prevent infections associated with their use.

  5. Wound Care: Chlorhexidine solutions may be used to clean and irrigate wounds to prevent infection and promote healing.

  6. Vaginal Antiseptic: Chlorhexidine may be used as a vaginal antiseptic to reduce the risk of infection during childbirth or gynecological procedures.

  7. Possible Side Effects: While chlorhexidine is generally considered safe when used as directed, it may cause skin irritation or allergic reactions in some individuals. Prolonged or excessive use of chlorhexidine may also lead to skin dryness or dermatitis. In rare cases, chlorhexidine allergy can manifest as severe allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis.

  8. Oral Discoloration: Long-term use of chlorhexidine mouthwash may cause temporary discoloration of the teeth, tongue, or dental restorations. This staining is usually reversible and can be minimized by proper oral hygiene practices and regular dental cleanings.

  9. Resistance: Prolonged or repeated exposure to chlorhexidine may lead to the development of microbial resistance, reducing its effectiveness over time. It is essential to use chlorhexidine judiciously and rotate with other antiseptics when appropriate to minimize the risk of resistance.

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Impacted of chlorhexidine On Probiotics

Bacteria Impacted by chlorhexidine

We extend modifiers to include items that changes the parent and child taxa. I.e. for a species, that would be the genus that is belongs to and the strains in the species.

Impact of chlorhexidine on Conditions from US National Library of Medicine

A higher number indicates impact on more bacteria associated with the condition and confidence on the impact.

We have X bacteria high and Y low reported. We find that the modifier reduces some and increases other of these two groups. We just tally: X|reduces + Y|Increase = Positive   X|increases + Y|decrease = Negative.

Benefit Ratio:
Numbers above 0 have increasing positive effect.
Numbers below 0 have increasing negative effect.

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