Abstract:Background: Benzalkonium chloride (BAC) is widely used as an effective antiseptic and disinfectant not only in plastic surgery, but also in everyday life. BAC has an advantage over other antiseptics used for preoperative skin preparation, such as povidone-iodine and chlorhexidine because it causes less irritation of the skin and mucosa and is less toxic. Nonetheless, when BAC is used at higher than desired concentrations, there is a possibility of adverse effects.Methods: Prior to May 2020, 10 mL of 10% BAC wa… Show more
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