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Disregarding the restrictive vial-opening policy for BCG vaccine in Guinea-Bissau: impact and cost-effectiveness for tuberculosis mortality and all-cause mortality in children aged 0–4 years

OBJECTIVE: BCG vaccination is frequently delayed in low-income countries. Restrictive vial-opening policies, where a vial of BCG vaccine is not opened for few children, are a major reason for delay. During delays, children are unprotected against tuberculosis (TB) and deprived of non-specific effect...

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Autores principales: Thysen, Sanne M, Fisker, Ane Baerent, Byberg, Stine, Aaby, Peter, Roy, Partho, White, Richard, Griffiths, Ulla, Harris, Rebecca C
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BMJ Publishing Group 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8336130/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34344667
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2021-006127