B. K. Lahot
Department of Pediatric Surgery, MGM Medical college, Indore, IndiaPublications
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Research Article
BCG Lymphadenitis in Infants: Lessons Learned
Author(s): Pooja Tiwari*, Maneesh Joleya, Vinod Raj, Geetesh Ratre, Nilakshi Devi Choudhury, Ram Mohan Shukla,, B. K. Lahot, Manoj Joshi, Shashi Shankar Sharma, Ashok Kumar Laddha and Ankur Deshwali
Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccination is a cornerstone of tuberculosis prevention. BCG lymphadenitis, either suppurative or non-suppurative, remains the most frequent adverse effect following vaccination. Aims: Despite widespread neonatal BCG immunization in our nation, the incidence of BCG lymphadenitis remains poorly documented. Thus this study aims to analyze the clinical presentation, management approaches and outcomes of BCG lymphadenitis in infants, while establishing evidence-based treatment protocols. Materials and methods: It is a retrospective observational study which included 54 infants with BCG lymphadenitis who visited the paediatric surgical outpatient department of our institution during 2 years’ period from March 2022 to March 2024. with standardized follow-up protocols and comprehensive diagnostic testi.. Read More»