Abstract The American Academy of Pediatrics recommendation that immunization of preterm
infants with diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (DTP) vaccine should begin at 2 months after birth …

To establish guidelines for the routine use of diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTP)
vaccine in preterm infants, we quantitated antibody responses of preterm infants to DTP and …

Preterm infants often receive their diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (DTP) immunizations on a
delayed schedule or in reduced dosage. Since primary care physicians (PCPs) immunize …

The American Academy of Pediatrics currently recommends administering full-dose
diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis,(DTP) vaccine to preterm infants, beginning at 2 months' …

During the acellular pertussis vaccine trial in Sweden, 4 children who were randomly
assigned to receive the vaccine died of suspected or confirmed bacterial infections …

There is no consensus about the most appropriate needle length for injection of diphtheria-
tetanus-pertussis (DTP) vaccine in infants. IM administration with a 2.54 to 3.17 cm (1-to 1 ¼ …

The possible association between diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus (DTP) immunization and the
subsequent occurrence of sudden infant death has been examined using data from the …

Ninety‐seven preterm infants were immunized with diphtheria‐tetanus‐pertussis (DTP) prior
to discharge from hospital. The mean gestational age at birth was 28.1 weeks (range 24‐34) …

Diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTP) immunization data were collected on 103 special
care nursery graduates in our neonatal follow-up clinic to determine whether DTP …

Objective. Preterm infants are at increased risk from infections and should be vaccinated at
the usual chronological age. The aim of the study was to evaluate the immunogenicity and …