Bacillus Calmette-Guerin Vaccines

Studies from Bandim Health Project have provided new data on Bacillus calmette-guerin vaccines

Published in Vaccine Weekly, November 14th, 2007

Research findings, 'Effect of high-dose vitamin A supplementation on the immune response to Bacille Calmette-Guerin vaccine,' are discussed in a new report. "Vitamin A supplementation (VAS) at birth has been associated with decreased mortality in Asia. Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine is given at birth in tuberculosis-endemic countries," scientists in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau report.

"Previous studies suggest that VAS may influence the immune response to vaccines Our objective was to examine whether VAS influences the immune response to simultaneously administered BCG vaccine Within a randomized trial of 50,000 IU vitamin A or placebo given with BCG vaccine at birth...

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Source: Vaccine Weekly (2007-11-14)

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