Can we improve on a once-in-a-century TB vaccine? - Devdiscourse

BCG has saved millions of lives, protecting infants and children against various forms of the disease.However, the vaccines protective capabilities diminish over time, becoming ineffective as recipients reach adulthood.BCG also fails to protect against pulmon…

It has been over 100 years since the last licensed tuberculosis vaccine. The clock is ticking to find a new one. Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the deadliest infectious diseases known to humankind… [+4725 chars]

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