BCG vaccination in childhood is not related to pulmonary immunity against M. tuberculosis in adults

C. Herzman, G. Sotgiu, T. Schaberg, M. Ernst, S. Stenger, C. Lange (Borstel, Rotenburg, Ulm, Germany; Sassari, Italy)

Source: International Congress 2014 – Tuberculosis: public health and primary prevention
Session: Tuberculosis: public health and primary prevention
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 4479
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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C. Herzman, G. Sotgiu, T. Schaberg, M. Ernst, S. Stenger, C. Lange (Borstel, Rotenburg, Ulm, Germany; Sassari, Italy). BCG vaccination in childhood is not related to pulmonary immunity against M. tuberculosis in adults. Eur Respir J 2014; 44: Suppl. 58, 4479

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