Neonatal vaccination with 'universal strength' BCG vaccine.
Open Access
- 1 June 1977
- journal article
- research article
- Published by BMJ in Archives of Disease in Childhood
- Vol. 52 (6) , 503-504
- https://doi.org/10.1136/adc.52.6.503
Abstract
'Universal strength' BCG vaccine was given to 219 neonates and 2 months later 159 infants were Mantoux-tested with 5 Tu PPD-S and their BCG scars measured. The results showed a satisfactory conversion rate of over 90%. Though 30% of the lesions discharged, this only lasted for a few days and the vaccine was well tolerated and acceptable for use in neonates.This publication has 2 references indexed in Scilit: