Immunization
New immunization research from City Hospital outlined
Published in Vaccine Weekly, February 18th, 2009
Investigators publish new data in the report 'Assessment of the need for universal BCG vaccination of children in Taipei.' "This retrospective study evaluated epidemiological trends in childhood tuberculosis (TB), and examined whether or not universal vaccination should be retained in Taipei City. Data of all recorded cases of TB among children from 2001 to 2005 were obtained from the TB Registry Database," scientists in Taipei, Taiwan report.
"The trend in TB incidence among children was analysed. Tuberculin skin tests were also performed to estimate the prevalence and annual risk of TB infection in second-grade school children. The average annual incidence of...
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Source: Vaccine Weekly (2009-02-18)
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