Bacille Calmette–Guérin vaccination of healthcare personnel: changing epidemiology calls for new recommendations in Norway

Trude M. Arnesen, Arne B. Brantsæter, Hanne Nøkleby

Source: Eur Respir J, 53 (1) 1801123; 10.1183/13993003.01123-2018
Journal Issue: January
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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