Unintentional overdosing of Calmette Guérin vaccination

M.ª Carmen Cubero Sobrados^a, C Sáenz Rodríguez^b

^aPediatra. CS Orcasitas. Madrid. España.
^bEnfermera. CS Imperial. Madrid. España.

Correspondence: MC Cubero. E-mail: kr_qb@hotmail.com

Reference of this article: Cubero Sobrados MC, Sáenz Rodríguez C. Unintentional overdosing of Calmette Guérin vaccination . Rev Pediatr Aten Primaria. 2011;13:241-5.

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Abstract

The anti tuberculosis vaccine in Spain is only included in the Basque Country’s vaccination schedule. Given the low frequency of vaccination for BCG (Bacille Calmette-Guérin) in our country, it is unusual to find cases of accidental overdose like the one described in this article.

Keywords

● BCG vaccine ● Medication Errors ● Tuberculosis