@article{article_392875, title={Benzalkonium chloride: a rare cause of chemical perineal burn in newborn}, journal={Pamukkale Medical Journal}, pages={159–162}, year={2014}, author={Altuntaş, Nilgün and Sarıcı, Dilek and Tayfur, Aslı Çelebi and Kışlal, Fatih Mehmet and Karadağ, Feryal and Özkan, Burcu and Onat, Ece and Bitkay, Abdurrahman and Koçak, Mesut}, keywords={chemical skin burn, benzalkonium chloride, newborn}, abstract={Benzalkonium chloride is a chemical compound belonging to the quaternary ammonium group that is used as a skin antiseptic or spray disinfectant for surface sanitisation. It has bactericidal action against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. Here we report two newborn cases in whom a chemical burn injury occurred in the genital region due to local application of benzalkonium chloride (zefiran™) prepared in an inappropriate concentration for the purpose of antisepsis before placing a collecting urinary bag.}, number={2}, publisher={Pamukkale University}