chlorhexidine

Noun

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a long-lasting liquid antiseptic; used by surgeons to wash their hands before performing surgery

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For people undergoing cancer treatment, chlorhexidine mouthwash can prevent or reduce thrush. Source: Internet

Phenolic mouthwashes (e.g. Methylsalicylate in Listerine) have some anti-plaque action but less substantivity than chlorhexidine. Source: Internet

There has been only one controlled study to evaluate the efficacy of magic mouthwash; it shows no difference in efficacy among the most common formulation and other agents such as chlorhexidine and a saline baking soda solution. Source: Internet

When the patient enters the operating room, the skin surface to be operated on, called the operating field, is cleaned and prepared by applying an antiseptic such as chlorhexidine gluconate or povidone-iodine to reduce the possibility of infection. Source: Internet

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