Seasonal variation in the non-specific effects of BCG vaccination on neonatal mortality: three randomised controlled trials in Guinea-Bissau

The BCG vaccine protects non-specifically against other diseases than tuberculosis. Three randomised controlled trials of early BCG in Guinea-Bissau found a 38% reduction in all-cause neonatal mortality. Little is known about the underlying mechanisms. In Guinea-Bissau, prevalent infectious diseases...

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Autores principales: Jensen, Kristoffer Jarlov, Biering-Sørensen, Sofie, Ursing, Johan, Kofoed, Poul-Erik Lund, Aaby, Peter, Benn, Christine Stabell
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BMJ Publishing Group 2020
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Original Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7059430/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32201619
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2019-001873

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7059430/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32201619
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2019-001873

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