Neonatal BCG vaccination and child survival in TB-exposed and TB-unexposed children: a prospective cohort study.

Sanne Marie Thysen Christine Stabell BennVictor Francisco GomesFrauke RudolfChristian WejseAdam RothPer KallestrupPeter AabyAne Fisker

Published in: BMJ open (2020)

Neonatal BCG vaccination was associated with lower mortality among both TB-exposed and TB-unexposed children, consistent with neonatal BCG vaccination having beneficial non-specific effects. Interventions to increase timely BCG vaccination are urgently warranted.

Keyphrases

mycobacterium tuberculosis
young adults
mental health
type diabetes
risk factors
cardiovascular disease
free survival