What Have We Learnt about BCG Vaccination in the Last 20 Years?

A number of new tuberculosis (TB) vaccines have been or are entering clinical trials, which include genetically modified mycobacteria, mycobacterial antigens delivered by viral vectors, or mycobacterial antigens in adjuvant. Some of these vaccines aim to replace the existing BCG vaccine but others w...

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Main Authors: Hazel M. Dockrell, Steven G. Smith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fimmu.2017.01134/full