Immunisation practices in infants born prematurely: Neonatologists' survey and clinical audit

Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health

Volumn 45, Issue 10, 2009, Pages 602-609

  Crawford, Nigel W ^a   Yeo, Vivien ^a   Hunt, Rod W ^b   Barfield, Charles ^b   Gelbart, Ben ^b   Buttery, Jim P ^a  

^a ROYAL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^b MERCY HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN   (Australia)

Author keywords

Immunisation; Neonate; Preterm; Quality assurance

Indexed keywords

DIPHTHERIA PERTUSSIS TETANUS VACCINE; INFLUENZA VACCINE;

ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; CHRONIC LUNG DISEASE; CLINICAL PRACTICE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; IMMUNIZATION; INFLUENZA VACCINATION; NEONATOLOGY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PREMATURITY; PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY CONTROL; QUESTIONNAIRE; REGISTER;

AUSTRALIA; FEMALE; GUIDELINE ADHERENCE; HEALTH CARE SURVEYS; HUMANS; IMMUNIZATION; INFANT, NEWBORN; INFANT, PREMATURE; MALE; NEONATOLOGY; PHYSICIAN'S PRACTICE PATTERNS;

EID: 70349950650     PISSN: 10344810     EISSN: 14401754     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.2009.01573.x     Document Type: Article

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