Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
. 1994;4(4):291-5.
doi: 10.1016/0924-8579(94)90028-0.

The BCG controversy

J Verhoef  1
Affiliations

The BCG controversy

J Verhoef. Int J Antimicrob Agents. 1994.

Abstract

The history of tuberculosis control by vaccination with Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) is reviewed. Use of the vaccine is evaluated in light of conflicting results from trials of BCG efficacy. Explanatinations are suggested for the variations between trials, and the continued use of BCG as a vaccine against tuberculosis is discussed.

PubMed Disclaimer

LinkOut - more resources