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Posted On : 19 Mar 2023

What is the protocol for giving the BCG Vaccine to a newborn of a sputum-positive mother?

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D

dr algamer altayeb

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No answers

1 year ago

S

Sunil Shukla

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We should give as per normal schedule .

1 year ago

A

Aaliyan Ch

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At birth 0.5ml and 0.1ml late dose by intradermal route

1 year ago

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Henry Ahamefule

0

Birth dose of BCG given as usual

1 year ago

D

DrAsif Nawaz

3

immediately start isoniazid prophylaxis for three Months.after three months do Montoux test and chest x ray..if Negative then stop isoniazid and give BCG.if results are positive then continue isoniazid for 9-12months and give BCG on course completion (with negative labs).

1 year ago

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Newborns of sputum-positive mothers should receive 6 months of Isoniazid prophylaxis. Thus BCG should not be given at that time. After 6 months if the Mantoux test is negative, the child can be given BCG.

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