Impact of BCG revaccination on the response to unrelated vaccines in a Ugandan adolescent birth cohort: randomised controlled trial protocol C for the ‘POPulation differences in VACcine responses’ (POPVAC) programme

Impact of BCG revaccination on the response to unrelated vaccines in a Ugandan adolescent birth cohort: randomised controlled trial protocol C for the ‘POPulation differences in VACcine responses’ (POPVAC) programme

Introduction There is evidence that BCG immunisation may protect against unrelated infectious illnesses. This has led to the postulation that administering BCG before unrelated vaccines may enhance responses to these vaccines. This might also model effects of BCG on unrelated infections.Methods and...

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Main Authors: Gyaviira Nkurunungi, Ludoviko Zirimenya, Agnes Natukunda, Jacent Nassuuna, Gloria Oduru, Caroline Ninsiima, Christopher Zziwa, Florence Akello, Robert Kizindo, Mirriam Akello, Anne Wajja, Henry Luzze, Stephen Cose, Alison M Elliott, Rebecca Amongin, Beatrice Nassanga, Irene Nambuya, Prossy Kabuubi, Emmanuel Niwagaba, Grace Kabami, Alex Mutebe, Milly Namutebi, Caroline Onen, Esther Nakazibwe, Josephine Tumusiime, Susan Amongi, Moses Sewankambo, Denis Nsubuga, Samuel Kiwanuka, Fred Kiwudhu, David Abiriga, Moses Kizza, Samsi Nansukusa, Hermelijn Smits, Maria Yazdanbakhsh, Govert van Dam, Paul Corstjens, Sarah Staedke, James Kaweesa, Edridah Tukahebwa, Elly Tumushabe, Joel Serubanja, Hellen Akurut
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2021-02-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/11/2/e040430.full

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