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Question :
Posted On : 22 Nov 2014
child had febrile convulsion once at 15mths.
can child be given dpwt as booster an MMR as booster at 18 mths.
is it adv.to give dpacet in such cases.

which is comboination availble {DPacetplushib}.

inj.boostrix is to be used as booster after 5yrs.

dr.shenai
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Expert Answer :
Booster dose can be regular DPT also. Since the convulsion was earlier due to fever and not vaccine, it is not DPT induced seizure.
Answer Discussion :
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DrGul Hassan
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yes cab be given
10 years ago
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minhaz husain
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can give dpwt
10 years ago
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harikrushna thakkar
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boostrix can be given
10 years ago
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MOHAN KEJRIWAL
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better to avoid dtwp in the above case.Infanrix and Pentaxim are available dtap right now.
10 years ago
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Ghaliyah Azizkutty
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mmr booster is at 5 yrs...
at 18 months you can give inj.pentaxim acellular vaccine {dptplusipvplushib}

10 years ago




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