Factores de riesgo y cuidados de enfermería en lactante menor con bcgitis

Abstract

BCGitis is a reaction that usually occurs after the administration of the BCG vaccine in infants and newborns that can progressively lead to a severe condition during the course and without proper follow-up, caused by various factors, including the process of its administration. and the aspects prior to the process. There are no high data on prevalence and morbidity due to BCGitis, however, since it is considered mild events that are subsequently resolved with the health team, however, the BCG vaccine worldwide reaches a very high immunization coverage since its function is to prevent tuberculosis infection. The objective is to identify the risk factors and nursing care applied to a minor infant with BCGITIS based on Marjory Gordon's theory.