The efficacy of bacillus Calmette-Guerin vaccination of newborns and infants in the prevention of tuberculosis: meta-analyses of the published literature
GA Colditz, CS Berkey, F Mosteller, TF Brewer… - …, 1995 - publications.aap.org
Objective. To quantify the efficacy of vaccination of infants with bacillus Calmette-Guérin
(BCG) against tuberculosis. Data sources. MEDLINE with index terms BCG vaccine,
tuberculosis, and human; lists of all known studies provided by experts at the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention, the World Health Organization, and other organizations.
Study selection. A total of 1264 articles and abstracts were reviewed for details on BCG
vaccination, the availability of concurrent vaccinated and unvaccinated groups, and a …
(BCG) against tuberculosis. Data sources. MEDLINE with index terms BCG vaccine,
tuberculosis, and human; lists of all known studies provided by experts at the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention, the World Health Organization, and other organizations.
Study selection. A total of 1264 articles and abstracts were reviewed for details on BCG
vaccination, the availability of concurrent vaccinated and unvaccinated groups, and a …
