4th Pediatric Infectious Diseases Conference
 
 
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Specialist Answers
Question
What is the role of chicken pox vaccination and acyclovir in prevention of chicken pox in an incompetent unimmunised child?
Answer
In an immunocompetent child who is exposed to chickenpox, varicella zoster globulin along with varicella vaccine given within 3 days of exposure can possibly prevent chickenpox. Vaccination 3 to 5 days after exposure probably won't prevent chickenpox but it may make it milder. There is no role of antivirals if there is no clinical disease. Acyclovir may be needed only if the disease is extensive.
 
 
 
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Today's Poll
Should teicoplannin, colistin be used in case of neonatal sepsis where culture does not reveal any organism_?
No, it should be used only after drug sensitivity report
Yes, under guidance of an infectious disease expert
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