The role of BCG in prevention of leprosy: a meta-analysis
The role of BCG in prevention of leprosy: a meta-analysis
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London: Elsevier Ltd
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English
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The present meta-analysis investigates the role of BCG—a widely used yet controversial vaccine—in the prevention of leprosy. The electronic databases Medline, Embase, the Cochrane Library, and LILACS were searched to identify studies assessing the protective effect of BCG against leprosy. We included seven experimental studies and 19 observational...
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The role of BCG in prevention of leprosy: a meta-analysis
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_67695580
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_67695580
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1473-3099
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1474-4457
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10.1016/S1473-3099(06)70412-1
