Abstract
Local reactions to BCG vaccine depend on the administration technique, the dose, and the type of BCG preparation.1 We report on infants who were accidentally vaccinated intradermally with a percutaneous BCG preparation, receiving about five times the upper limit of the currently recommended intradermal dose of BCG. All infants born at our hospital before November 1994 were routinely given intradermal BCG after written parental consent was obtained. A total of 857 infants were accidentally vaccinated intradermally with the percutaneous BCG (Evans E4981A and E4946B) between July and November 1994. After public announcement of the error, 556 of these infants attended special follow up clinics where they were examined for adverse reactions to BCG. The …
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