Strange situation occurred a few weeks ago – and more than once – at Santa Cruz de Canoinhas Hospital in Santa Catarina.
The parents thought their you drink, newborns, were being vaccinated against hepatitis B.
It would be normal in a newborn: in Brazil, contrary to what happens in Portugal, the first dose of the hepatitis B vaccine is administered in the early hours of life.
But some newborns at Santa Cruz de Canoinhas Hospital in Santa Catarina (Brazil) were not vaccinated against hepatitis B. There was a mistake.
The Brazilian hospital itself admitted the exchange, which took place recently, between July 9 and 11.
Instead of the hepatitis B vaccine, it was administered Cobra poison antidote.
The newborns did not suffer any adverse reaction and did not need to be hospitalized. They are stable and under medical follow -up, advances a.
The administered dose was 0.5ml, No risk of severe or moderate reactions, also according to the hospital – in case of snake bite, the recommended dose is much larger, between 30ml and 120ml, depending on the symptoms.
The families were warned. Newborns will be accompanied by the Epidemiological Surveillance team.
It will advance an external audit to investigate the conduct and services provided by the hospital.
