Social determinants and BCG efficacy: a call for a socio-biological approach to TB prevention [version 1; referees: 2 approved]

A high burden of TB mortality persists despite the long-term availability of the bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine, whose efficacy has been highly variable across populations. Innovative and alternative approaches to TB prevention are urgently needed while optimal biomedical tools continue to b...

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Main Authors: Jennifer B. Dowd, Helen A Fletcher, Delia Boccia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: F1000 Research Ltd 2018-02-01
Series:F1000Research
Online Access:https://f1000research.com/articles/7-224/v1