RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Administration of BCG vaccination: Survey of practice in the Mersey region, UK
JF European Respiratory Journal
JO Eur Respir J
FD European Respiratory Society
SP P2874
VO 40
IS Suppl 56
A1 Sean Mackin
A1 Syed M.H. Kazmi
A1 Nick Coombes
A1 Mohammed Hussain
A1 Clifford Bisacre
A1 Peter Davies
YR 2012
UL http://erj.ersjournals.com/content/40/Suppl_56/P2874.abstract
AB BackgroundA UK wide survey in 2005 showed wide variation in BCG practice and that the providers were uncertain in various aspects of the administration. The National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) published guidelines in 2006, which along with Department of Health guidance aimed to standardise practice. We intended to assess regional BCG service 6 years later.Method4 TB centres providing BCG vaccination across Mersey region were contacted and data regarding current practice of BCG administration was collected.ResultsThe adherence to the guidelines was recorded as compliance. See table.View this table:* The other sites used were right upper arm or upper thigh. Reasons included patient preference or confusing scar.There were no recorded episodes of anaphylaxis in the past 12 months. All centres referred patients with severe adverse local reactions appropriately.ConclusionsOur survey demonstrates that NICE recommendations and their implementation were essential in elucidating areas of uncertainty in the administration of BCG vaccination and subsequently the practice is now uniform across the Mersey region. We intend to extend this survey to national level.