Severe apnoeas following immunisation in premature infants

M H Slack; D Schapira

doi:10.1136/fn.81.1.f67

Severe apnoeas following immunisation in premature infants

Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed. 1999 Jul;81(1):F67-8. doi: 10.1136/fn.81.1.f67.

Authors

M H Slack¹, D Schapira

Affiliation

¹ Department of Paediatrics Royal Hampshire County Hospital Winchester Hampshire, UK.

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.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Apnea / etiology*
Bacterial Capsules
Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis Vaccine / adverse effects*
Female
Gestational Age
Haemophilus Vaccines / adverse effects*
Humans
Immunization / adverse effects*
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Premature*
Male
Polysaccharides, Bacterial / adverse effects*
Time Factors

Substances

Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis Vaccine
Haemophilus Vaccines
Haemophilus influenzae type b polysaccharide vaccine
Polysaccharides, Bacterial