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Baby not given antibiotics 'until after cardiac arrest' Baby not given antibiotics 'until after cardiac arrest'
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Ben Condon died at two months old in 2015Ben Condon died at two months old in 2015
A baby suffering with a respiratory illness was not given prescribed antibiotics until after he suffered the first of two cardiac arrests, an inquest heard.A baby suffering with a respiratory illness was not given prescribed antibiotics until after he suffered the first of two cardiac arrests, an inquest heard.
Ben Condon, who was born prematurely, was two months old when he died at Bristol Children's Hospital in April 2015.Ben Condon, who was born prematurely, was two months old when he died at Bristol Children's Hospital in April 2015.
He was being treated in the intensive care unit for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and metapneumovirus (hMPV), which are similar to the common cold in adults.He was being treated in the intensive care unit for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and metapneumovirus (hMPV), which are similar to the common cold in adults.
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust has previously admitted a failure to give Ben antibiotics sooner contributed to his death.University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust has previously admitted a failure to give Ben antibiotics sooner contributed to his death.
A previous inquest recorded Ben's death as being caused by ARDS, hMPV and prematurity, but this was quashed by the High Court after new evidence emerged.A previous inquest recorded Ben's death as being caused by ARDS, hMPV and prematurity, but this was quashed by the High Court after new evidence emerged.
Ben's parents, Allyn and Jenny Condon, from Weston-super-Mare, fought hard for a second inquest which is under way at Avon Coroner's Court.Ben's parents, Allyn and Jenny Condon, from Weston-super-Mare, fought hard for a second inquest which is under way at Avon Coroner's Court.
The inquest heard Ben had developed a pseudomonas bacterial infection before his condition deteriorated and he died having suffered two cardiac arrests.The inquest heard Ben had developed a pseudomonas bacterial infection before his condition deteriorated and he died having suffered two cardiac arrests.
Mr Condon previously claimed doctors "intentionally" did not disclose his son had the infection until after he was cremated.Mr Condon previously claimed doctors "intentionally" did not disclose his son had the infection until after he was cremated.
Ben's parents, Allyn and Jenny Condon, fought for a second inquest into their son's deathBen's parents, Allyn and Jenny Condon, fought for a second inquest into their son's death
On Thursday, a junior doctor on the unit told the court she did not return to Ben with antibiotics after another patient needed urgent attention.On Thursday, a junior doctor on the unit told the court she did not return to Ben with antibiotics after another patient needed urgent attention.
Dr Jessica Spaull told the inquest she could not recall a conversation with a consultant about giving Ben antibiotics, other than it would be "reasonable to start".Dr Jessica Spaull told the inquest she could not recall a conversation with a consultant about giving Ben antibiotics, other than it would be "reasonable to start".
"I recall I was in the process of doing that [writing up the prescription] when another of my allocated patients… when their endocrinal tube was accidentally removed," she said."I recall I was in the process of doing that [writing up the prescription] when another of my allocated patients… when their endocrinal tube was accidentally removed," she said.
"I recall I went over to that bed in an emergency, and I recall that I was involved re-intubating that patient."I recall I went over to that bed in an emergency, and I recall that I was involved re-intubating that patient.
"That meant I had not completed that prescription at that point.""That meant I had not completed that prescription at that point."
She realised the prescription had not been administered while completing a handover for the evening shift.She realised the prescription had not been administered while completing a handover for the evening shift.
"I recall looking at the drug chart and realising that the antibiotic prescribed earlier hadn't been given," she said."I recall looking at the drug chart and realising that the antibiotic prescribed earlier hadn't been given," she said.
Ben Condon died in April 2015Ben Condon died in April 2015
Jennifer MacLeod, representing the Condon family, asked Dr Spaull whether there was a "general consensus" among doctors that Ben's respiratory illness was caused by a virus, rather than a bacterial infection.Jennifer MacLeod, representing the Condon family, asked Dr Spaull whether there was a "general consensus" among doctors that Ben's respiratory illness was caused by a virus, rather than a bacterial infection.
Dr Spaull said in response she did not "and still does not have the expertise to have formulated ideas about ARDS causality" because of a lack of experience in that area.Dr Spaull said in response she did not "and still does not have the expertise to have formulated ideas about ARDS causality" because of a lack of experience in that area.
Ms MacLeod asked whether there was a "level of complacency" about how poorly Ben was.Ms MacLeod asked whether there was a "level of complacency" about how poorly Ben was.
Dr Spaull said the question was hard for her to answer, because at the time she was a junior doctor and was only five weeks into her first placement on a paediatric intensive care unit.Dr Spaull said the question was hard for her to answer, because at the time she was a junior doctor and was only five weeks into her first placement on a paediatric intensive care unit.
The inquest continues.The inquest continues.
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