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hexachlorophene and Icterus Gravis Neonatorum

hexachlorophene has been researched along with Icterus Gravis Neonatorum in 2 studies

Hexachlorophene: A chlorinated bisphenol antiseptic with a bacteriostatic action against Gram-positive organisms, but much less effective against Gram-negative organisms. It is mainly used in soaps and creams and is an ingredient of various preparations used for skin disorders. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p797)
hexachlorophene : An organochlorine compound that is diphenylmethane in which each of the phenyl groups is substituted by chlorines at positions 2, 3, and 5, and by a hydroxy group at position 6. An antiseptic that is effective against Gram-positive organisms, it is used in soaps and creams for the treatment of various skin disorders. It is also used in agriculture as an acaricide and fungicide, but is not approved for such use within the European Union.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"To assess neurotoxic effects of hexachlorophene in the human population previously shown to be most at risk, a blind clinicopathological analysis was made of all premature infants under 1,400 gm birth weight who survived at least four days and were examined by autopsy over a 7."3.65Neurotoxicity of hexachlorophene in humans. II. A clinicopathological study of 46 premature infants. ( Alvord, EC; Leech, RW; Shuman, RM, 1975)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (100.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Plueckhahn, VD1
Collins, RB1
Shuman, RM1
Leech, RW1
Alvord, EC1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for hexachlorophene and Icterus Gravis Neonatorum

ArticleYear
Hexachlorophene emulsions and antiseptic skin care of newborn infants.
    The Medical journal of Australia, 1976, May-29, Volume: 1, Issue:22

    Topics: Autopsy; Central Nervous System Diseases; Emulsions; Follow-Up Studies; Hexachlorophene; Humans; Inf

1976
Neurotoxicity of hexachlorophene in humans. II. A clinicopathological study of 46 premature infants.
    Archives of neurology, 1975, Volume: 32, Issue:5

    Topics: Administration, Topical; Birth Weight; Brain Diseases; Brain Edema; Brain Stem; Gastrointestinal Mot

1975