Protective effect of neonatal BCG vaccines against tuberculous meningitis
Neonatal BCG vaccination reduces the risk of tuberculosis and provides protection higher than 80% against the development of meningeal and miliary tuberculosis in newborns. Tuberculosis meningitis remains a major problem and also an important cause of death in some countries. In countries with high...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Association of Basic Medical Sciences of Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
2004-02-01
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Series: | Biomolecules & Biomedicine |
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Online Access: | https://www.bjbms.org/ojs/index.php/bjbms/article/view/3460 |