1996 immunisation against infectious disease / edited by David M. Salisbury and Norman T. Begg.
Contributor(s): Salisbury, David (David M.)
| Begg, Norman T | Great Britain. Dept. of Health | Great Britain. Welsh Office.
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BookPublisher: London : H.M.S.O., 1996Description: 290 p. ; 21 cm. + pbk.ISBN: 011321815X.Subject(s): Immunization | Communicable diseasesDDC classification: 614.47 | Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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| General Lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Lending | 614.47 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00081139 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
This reference work provides a discussion of general topics and immunization procedures, followed by information on individual diseases. As well as setting out methods of vaccination, adverse reactions and contra-indications, it lists suppliers of vaccines and where appropriate, gives information on special cases and high risk patients.
Edward Jenner bicentenary edition.
Includes bibliographical references.
What's new -- Immunity, active and passive -- Consent to immunisation -- Storage, distribution and disposal of vaccines -- Immunisation procedures -- Immunisation by nurses -- Indications and contraindications -- Adverse reactions -- Vaccine damage -- Anaphylaxis -- Immunisation schedule -- Immunisation for laboratory staff -- Vaccines: Anthrax -- Cholera -- Diphtheria -- Haemophilus influenzae b (Hib) -- Hepatitis A -- Hepatitis B -- Immunoglobulins -- Influenza -- Japanese encephalitis -- Measles/mumps/rubella (MMR) -- Meningococcal -- Pertussis -- Pneumoccal -- Poliomyelitis -- Rabies -- Rubella -- Smallpox and vaccinia -- Tetanus -- Tick borne encephalitis -- Tuberculosis -- Typhoid -- Varicella/herpes zoster -- Yellow fever.