Skin thickness measurements for optimal intradermal injections in children.

Significant differences in skin thickness at the PVF, PDF and deltoid region were seen according to age and BMI. An optimal needle length of 0.7 mm is advised to guarantee intradermal injection in children at all investigated injection sites. (NCT02727114).

Van Mulder TJS., Van Nuffel D., Demolder M., De Meyer G., Moens S., Beyers KCL., Vankerckhoven VVJ., Van Damme P., Theeten H.

Vaccine, available online 22 november 2019
doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2019.11.002

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