Management of Rabies Prophylaxis for Potential Bat Exposures in a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. (19th December 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bailey, Ann L.; Quick, Rachel D.; Dixon, Joanne; Hauger, Sarmistha B.
• Is Part Of: Infection control and hospital epidemiology. Volume 38:Number 4(2017)
• Page Start: 483
• Page End: 485
• Publication Date: 2016-12-19
• Subjects: Nosocomial infections -- Epidemiology -- Periodicals; Health facilities -- Sanitation -- Periodicals; Hospital buildings -- Sanitation -- Periodicals; Cross Infection -- Periodicals; Epidemiology -- Periodicals; Hospitals -- Periodicals; Infection Control -- Periodicals; 614.44
• DOI: 10.1017/ice.2016.297
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0899-823X

Abstract

Abstract : This report describes the unique challenges of managing potential exposure to bats in a neonatal intensive care unit. The outcome demonstrates that rabies post-exposure prophylaxis can be safely administered to preterm infants with evidence that preterm infants are able to develop adequate titers post vaccination. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2017;38:483–485