Severe apnoeas following immunisation in premature infants
Open Access
- 1 July 1999
- journal article
- case report
- Published by BMJ in Archives of Disease in Childhood: Fetal & Neonatal
- Vol. 81 (1) , F67-F68
- https://doi.org/10.1136/fn.81.1.f67
Abstract
Four premature infants developed apnoeas severe enough to warrant resuscitation after immunisation with diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus (DPT), and Haemophilus influenzaeB (Hib). One required re-intubation and ventilation. Although apnoeas after immunisation are recognised, they are not well documented. It is time for further research to elucidate the best time to immunise such infants.Keywords
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