title: Management of Rabies Prophylaxis for Potential Bat Exposures in a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
abstract: This report describes the unique challenges of managing potential exposure to bats in a neonatal intensive care unit. The outcome demonstrates that rabies post-exposure prophylaxis can be safely administered to preterm infants with evidence that preterm infants are able to develop adequate titers post vaccination. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2017;38:483-485.
authors.affiliation: 1Infection Prevention,Seton Healthcare Family,Austin,Texas.
authors.forename: Ann L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Bailey
authors.affiliation: 2Pediatric Infectious Diseases,Seton Healthcare Family,Austin,Texas.
authors.forename: Rachel D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Quick
authors.affiliation: 3Infection Preventionist,Austin,Texas.
authors.forename: Joanne
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dixon
authors.affiliation: 2Pediatric Infectious Diseases,Seton Healthcare Family,Austin,Texas.
authors.forename: Sarmistha B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Hauger
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002685:Chiroptera; D006801:Humans; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007363:Intensive Care Units, Neonatal; D056990:Post-Exposure Prophylaxis / Q000379:methods*; D011818:Rabies / Q000276:immunology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011819:Rabies Vaccines / Q000009:adverse effects; D018570:Risk Assessment; D014611:Vaccination / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D007136:Immunoglobulins; D011819:Rabies Vaccines