Need for BCG Vaccination to Prevent TB in High-Incidence Countries and Populations

Pooransingh, Shalini; Sakhamuri, Sateesh

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Need for BCG Vaccination to Prevent TB in High-Incidence Countries and Populations

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March 17 2020
By Pooransingh, Shalini ; Sakhamuri, Sateesh

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Emerg Infect Dis
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Pooransingh, Shalini ; Sakhamuri, Sateesh
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An estimated one quarter of persons worldwide are infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis. In 2018, the World Health Organization issued revised guidance on BCG vaccine for high-risk groups. The World Health Organization should consider guiding countries on a case-by-case basis in developing appropriate BCG policies to deliver equitable healthcare and protect public health.
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Bacille Calmette-Guérin Bacteria BCG Need For BCG To Prevent Tuberculosis In High-Incidence Countries And Populations Research Letter Tuberculosis Tuberculosis And Other Mycobacteria Vaccination Vaccines World Health Organization
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Emerg Infect Dis. 26(3):624-625
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31922950
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PMC7045831
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Journal Article
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26
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3
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Emerging Infectious Diseases
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