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Editorial
. 2014 Feb;58(4):481-2.
doi: 10.1093/cid/cit793. Epub 2013 Dec 13.

Understanding BCG is the key to improving it

Helen McShane  1
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Editorial

Understanding BCG is the key to improving it

Helen McShane. Clin Infect Dis. 2014 Feb.
No abstract available

Keywords: BCG; efficacy; vaccine.

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