The introduction of BCG vaccination to neonates in Northern Sweden, 1927–31:Re-analysis of historical data to understand the lower mortality among BCG-vaccinated children

Background: Following the introduction of oral Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) a century ago, Albert Calmette suggested that BCG both provided protection against death from tuberculosis (TB) and other causes. The findings were not pursued. Today, there is considerable evidence that intradermal BCG hav...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Vaccine
Main Authors: Schaltz-Buchholzer, Frederik, Kjær Sørensen, Marcus, Benn, Christine Stabell, Aaby, Peter
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: 2022
Subjects:
Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine
Child mortality
History of vaccinology
Non-specific effects of vaccines
Tuberculosis
Vaccine introduction
Humans
Vaccination
Communicable Diseases
BCG Vaccine
Child
Sweden/epidemiology
Tuberculosis/prevention & control
Infant
Newborn
Calmette
Northern Sweden
Norrbotten
Online Access:https://portal.findresearcher.sdu.dk/da/publications/86d0386e-ab7d-4524-b7ed-bdc735f6622a
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2021.06.006
https://findresearcher.sdu.dk/ws/files/191310424/intro_of_bcg.pdf

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