Need for BCG Vaccination to Prevent TB in High-Incidence Countries and Populations.

Need for BCG Vaccination to Prevent TB in High-Incidence Countries and Populations. Emerg Infect Dis. 2020 Mar 17;26(3): Authors: Pooransingh S, Sakhamuri S Abstract An estimated one quarter of persons worldwide are infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis. In 2018, the World Health Organization issued revised guidance on BCG vaccine for high-risk groups. The World Health Organization should consider guiding countries on a case-by-case basis in developing appropriate BCG policies to deliver equitable healthcare and protect public health. PMID: 31922950 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases - January 11, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Pooransingh S, Sakhamuri S Tags: Emerg Infect Dis Source Type: research