The benefits and risks of bacille Calmette-Guérin vaccination among infants at high risk for both tuberculosis and severe combined immunodeficiency: assessment by Markov model

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine is given to Canadian Aboriginal neonates in selected communities. Severe reactions and deaths associated with BCG have been reported among infants born with immunodeficiency syndromes. The main o...

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Main Authors: Cameron D William, Clark Michael
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-03-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2431/6/5