Management and outcome of Bacille Calmette-Guérin vaccine adverse reactions

Highlights • BCG vaccine is the one of the most widely used vaccines globally. • Local complications are commonly seen but approach to management varies. • Injection site reactions and non-suppurative lymphadenitis can be managed conservatively. • Aspiration may be beneficial in suppurative lymphade...

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Published in:Vaccine 2015-10, Vol.33 (41), p.5470-5474
Main Authors: Venkataraman, Aishwarya, Yusuff, Michael, Liebeschuetz, Susan, Riddell, Anna, Prendergast, Andrew J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Age
Allergy and Immunology
Bacillus Calmette-Guerin vaccine
BCG
BCG vaccine
BCG Vaccine - adverse effects
Child
Child, Preschool
Children
Complications
Disease
Disease control
Disease Management
Female
HIV
Hospitals
Human immunodeficiency virus
Humans
Immunization
Infant
Injection
Investigations
London
Lymphadenitis
Lymphadenitis - diagnosis
Lymphadenitis - etiology
Lymphadenitis - therapy
Male
Management
Medical electronics
Medical referrals
Observational studies
Outcome
Patient Outcome Assessment
Scars
Side effects
Surgery
Treatment
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis - prevention & control
Ulcers
Vaccination - adverse effects
Vaccines
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Summary:Highlights • BCG vaccine is the one of the most widely used vaccines globally. • Local complications are commonly seen but approach to management varies. • Injection site reactions and non-suppurative lymphadenitis can be managed conservatively. • Aspiration may be beneficial in suppurative lymphadenitis. • Antimicrobials and surgery are rarely required except for non-resolving cases.
ISSN:0264-410X
1873-2518
DOI:10.1016/j.vaccine.2015.07.103