Potential effect of age of BCG vaccination on global paediatric tuberculosis mortality: a modelling study
Summary: Background: BCG has been recommended at birth in countries with a high tuberculosis burden for decades, yet delayed vaccination is widespread. To support a WHO guidance review, we estimated the potential global tuberculosis mortality benefit of administering BCG on time and consequences of...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-12-01
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| Series: | The Lancet Global Health |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214109X19304449 |