Severe apnoeas following immunisation in premature infants. Issue 1 (1st July 1999)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Slack, M H; Schapira, D
• Is Part Of: Archives of disease in childhood. Volume 81:Issue 1(1999)
• Page Start: F67
• Page End: F68
• Publication Date: 1999-07-01
• Subjects: immunisations -- apnoeas -- prematurity; Infants -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Newborn infants -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Fetus -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 618.920105
• DOI: 10.1136/fn.81.1.F67
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1359-2998

Abstract

Abstract : Four premature infants developed apnoeas severe enough to warrant resuscitation after immunisation with diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus (DPT), and Haemophilus influenzae B (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.