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A systematic review of BCG vaccination policies among high-risk groups in low TB-burden countries: implications for vaccination strategy in Canadian indigenous communities
BACKGROUND: Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccination against tuberculosis (TB) is widespread in high-TB-burden countries, however, BCG vaccination policies in low-burden countries vary. Considering the uncertainties surrounding BCG efficacy and the lower likelihood of TB exposure in low-incidence c...
Autores principales: | Faust, Lena, Schreiber, Yoko, Bocking, Natalie |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2019
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6849173/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31711446 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12889-019-7868-9 |
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