Complications after BCG vaccination in a big city

Complications after specific prevention of tuberculosis for the last 10 years have been analyzed using the example of a big city. The frequency of severe complications (BCG-ostitis) made 0.004% and the frequency of minor complications (lymphadenitis) made 0.005% and cold abscesses made 0.01% per 100 000 vaccinated children. Often complications were caused by mistakes in the vaccine administration related to premature discharge from maternity hospital and administration of the vaccine in the polyclinic and also concurrent prenatal disorder. The issue of complications caused by anti-tuberculosis vaccination makes no grounds to review the policy of the primary BCG vaccination

Осложнения после вакцинации БЦЖ/БЦЖ-М в мегаполисе

Complications after specific prevention of tuberculosis for the last 10 years have been analyzed using the example of a big city. The frequency of severe complications (BCG-ostitis) made 0.004% and the frequency of minor complications (lymphadenitis) made 0.005% and cold abscesses made 0.01% per 100 000 vaccinated children. Often complications were caused by mistakes in the vaccine administration related to premature discharge from maternity hospital and administration of the vaccine in the polyclinic and also concurrent prenatal disorder. The issue of complications caused by anti-tuberculosis vaccination makes no grounds to review the policy of the primary BCG vaccination.Цель исследования: изучить структуру, частоту, факторы риска и причины возникновения осложнений на вакцинацию БЦЖ/БЦЖ-М в г. Москве за 2004-2014 гг.Результаты. Частота тяжелых осложнений (БЦЖ-оститы) составила 0,004%, а частота легких осложнений (лимфадениты) - 0,005%; холодных абсцессов - 0,01% на 100 тыс. вакцинированных детей. Причиной возникновения осложнений наиболее часто являлись: нарушение техники введения вакцины, связанное с ранней выпиской из родильного дома и введением вакцины в условиях поликлиники; наличие сопутствующей перинатальной патологии. Проблема осложнений при вакцинопрофилактике туберкулеза не является поводом для пересмотра политики в области пер- вичной вакцинации БЦЖ

Screening for tuberculosis in migrants: A survey by the global tuberculosis network

Tuberculosis (TB) does not respect borders, and migration confounds global TB control and elimination. Systematic screening of immigrants from TB high burden settings and—to a lesser degree TB infection (TBI)—is recommended in most countries with a low incidence of TB. The aim of the study was to evaluate the views of a diverse group of international health professionals on TB management among migrants. Participants expressed their level of agreement using a six-point Likert scale with different statements in an online survey available in English, French, Mandarin, Spanish, Portuguese and Russian. The survey consisted of eight sections, covering TB and TBI screening and treatment in migrants. A total of 1055 respondents from 80 countries and territories participated between November 2019 and April 2020. The largest professional groups were pulmonologists (16.8%), other clinicians (30.4%), and nurses (11.8%). Participants generally supported infection control and TB surveillance established practices (administrative interventions, personal protection, etc.), while they disagreed on how to diagnose and manage both TB and TBI, particularly on which TBI regimens to use and when patients should be hospitalised. The results of this first knowledge, attitude and practice study on TB screening and treatment in migrants will inform public health policy and educational resources