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Re: maternal hep BFrom: DoctorJoe@aol.comMon Sep 29 23:14:29 2003
In a message dated 9/29/03 5:57:48 PM, rchudacoff@mylinuxisp.com writes: << Interesting discussion today in the doctors lounge: 6-month-old infant develops fulminate hepatitis and liver failure. Noted to have Hep B. Records reviewed noted that mother was Hep B positive, but this was not acted upon by OB. Aunts and grandmother are also Hep B positive-none with active hepatitis. Infant never received hep vaccine in hospital, or by pediatrician. Fingers have been pointed. Who, if anyone, has the majority of the responsibility, and why did the checks and balances (vaccination in hospital, review of records, pedi vaccination) fail? >> Well, it's not the OB who "acts" on it. He only need document it on the chart properly. Isn't it the neonatal people who have the burden to begin the vaccination series, since the baby is... uh... their baby, so to speak. Joe P.
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