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Evidence of Increase in Mortality After the Introduction of Diphtheria–Tetanus–Pertussis Vaccine to Children Aged 6–35 Months in Guinea-Bissau: A Time for Reflection?
BACKGROUND: Whole-cell diphtheria–tetanus–pertussis (DTP) and oral polio vaccine (OPV) were introduced to children in Guinea-Bissau in 1981. We previously reported that DTP in the target age group from 3 to 5 months of age was associated with higher overall mortality. DTP and OPV were also given to...
Autores principales: | Aaby, Peter, Mogensen, Søren Wengel, Rodrigues, Amabelia, Benn, Christine S. |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2018
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5868131/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29616207 http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2018.00079 |
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