Impact of BCG vaccination on incidence of tuberculosis disease in southern Ireland
Abstract Background Tuberculosis (TB) is the ninth leading cause of death worldwide and the leading cause from a single infectious agent. Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) is the only licensed vaccine for TB, yet its efficacy remains debated with variations in vaccine sub-strains, policies, and practic...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-05-01
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Series: | BMC Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-019-4026-z |