Dr.O'Neill asks a member of his staff to bathe an infant with a dilute solution of an antiseptic.The doctor later observes that the infant is experiencing convulsions.Which of the following antiseptics is most likely to have been used to bathe the infant?

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Hexachlorophene should not be used to bathe patients, especially infants, or patients with burns or extensive areas of susceptible, sensitive skin because it will be absorbed into the circulation. The FDA has recently given a restricted-use status to the 3 percent product. Its instructions for use must clearly state that phisohex 3 percent must not be used for bathing infants unless specifically recommended by a physician. Infants may absorb the active compound in phisohex more readily than older children and adults. Such absorption has been associated with central nervous system effects such as convulsions.

DrO'Neill Asks a Member of His Staff to Bathe an Infant