Neonatal Bacille Calmette-Gu érin vaccination and tuberculin skin test reactions at 2- and 6-months: Effects on mortality up to 1 year of age

CONCLUSION: Among BCG-vaccinated infants, TST reactions were associated with markedly reduced mortality. Improved vaccination technique and using certain BCG strains could lead to a higher TST reaction prevalence, which would enhance BCG's beneficial non-specific effects.PMID:34226104 | DOI:10.1016/j.vaccine.2021.06.077

Source: Vaccine - July 6, 2021 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Frederik Schaltz-Buchholzer Adam Roth L Charlotte J de Bree Sofie Biering-S ørensen Clara Amalie Gade Timmermann Ivan Monteiro Peter Aaby Christine Stabell Benn Source Type: research