Supplementary memorandum submitted by
the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (SAGE 20a)
Our additional comments relate to the first
case study: Swine Flu pandemic in 2009.
The Joint Royal College of Paediatrics and Child
Health/Neonatal and Paediatric Pharmacists Group Committee on
Medicines was pleased to be involved with the Distribution Vouchers,
which were designed to ensure children received the right dose
during the pandemic. While being integral to the whole review
process to these vouchers, it was right that committee members
should lead on the construction of dose banding charts for the
liquids in circulation. When dose banding some children will always
receive a dose very slightly different to the ideal mg/kg dose
that is being used and it is essential that pharmacists and clinicians
combine their skills and judgement to ensure that these variations
are as small as possible and clinically appropriate.
Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
4 October 2010
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