7-year-old girl receives €320,000 settlement for severe chemical burn from chlorhexidine gluconate wipe in Dublin maternity hospital.

7-year-old girl receives €320,000 settlement after suffering severe chemical burn as a newborn when a wipe containing 2% chlorhexidine gluconate was allegedly left in her incubator at a Dublin maternity hospital. The girl may require surgery for scarring in the future. The family settled a High Court action and the judge approved the fair and reasonable settlement.

April 10, 2024
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