The Paediatric BCG Vaccine Century: From Historical Success to Future Innovations
Acta Paediatrica, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Aim The tuberculosis (TB) vaccine, Bacille‐Calmette‐Guérin (BCG), protects infants against severe forms of primary TB. Yet, it does not protect against pulmonary reactivation TB in adults. Methods A literature review was conducted between 1st January and 28th February 2025 using PubMed, Google Scholar and reports of the World Health ...
Stefan H. E. Kaufmann
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Experimental study of the protective effect of tuberculosis vaccines
Биопрепараты: Профилактика, диагностика, лечение, 2018 The article presents the results of a retrospective analysis of experimental data on the protective properties of the three seed lots of tuberculosis vaccines which have been used in the production of BCG and BCG-M vaccines since 1984.
D. T. Levy +3 more
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Novel approaches to tuberculosis vaccine development
International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2017 Tuberculosis (TB) remains the deadliest infectious disease. The widely used bacille Calmette–Guérin (BCG) vaccine offers only limited protection against TB.
Stefan H.E. Kaufmann +2 more
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Transformations to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals Includes the SDG Index and Dashboards. Sustainable Development Report 2019 [PDF]
, 2019 The Sustainable Development Report 2019 presents an updated SDG Index and Dashboards with a refined assessment of countries’ distance to SDG targets. The report has been successfully audited for the first time by the European Commission Joint Research ...
Fuller, G. +4 more
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Proceedings of a Joint Meeting held between The Norwegian Society of Infectious Diseases and the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Oslo, 20th June 2008 [PDF]
, 2009 The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (RSTMH) has a tradition of holding joint meetings with fellow European Societies, providing opportunities to facilitate discussion, exchange information, foster mutual interests and develop collaboration
Myrvang, Bjorn, Newport, Melanie J.
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Novel approaches for drug development against chronic primary pain: A systematic review
British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.Abstract Chronic primary pain (CPP) persisting for more than 3 months, associated with significant emotional distress without any known underlying cause, is an unmet medical need. Traditional or adjuvant analgesics do not provide satisfactory pain relief for a great proportion of these patients.
Valéria Tékus +5 more
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Rash in a foreign worker [PDF]
Malaysian Family Physician, 2016 Hookworm-related cutaneous larva migrans (HrCLM) is a zoonosis which is endemic in many subtropic and tropical countries including Malaysia. We report a case of a 40-year old plantation worker who presented with a pruritic rash on his abdomen.
Penny Tevaraj, Nurjahan Mohd Ibrahim
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Population, sexual and reproductive health, rights and sustainable development: forging a common agenda. [PDF]
, 2010 This article suggests that sexual and reproductive health and rights activists seeking to influence the post-2015 international development paradigm must work with sustainable development advocates concerned with a range of issues, including climate ...
Campbell, D. M. +11 more
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The return of metabolism: biochemistry and physiology of glycolysis
Biological Reviews, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Glycolysis is a fundamental metabolic pathway central to the bioenergetics and physiology of virtually all living organisms. In this comprehensive review, we explore the intricate biochemical principles and evolutionary origins of glycolytic pathways, from the classical Embden–Meyerhof–Parnas (EMP) pathway in humans to various prokaryotic and ...
Nana‐Maria Grüning +19 more
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Making Advanced Therapies Affordable and Accessible: Two Strategic Approaches
Developing World Bioethics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This article explores two complementary strategies for addressing the affordability and access challenges facing advanced therapies. As high development costs and limited market access have led to the withdrawal of several therapies, the article examines how these barriers create ‘valleys of death’ that prevent innovation from reaching ...
Ubaka Ogbogu, Lauren Albrecht
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