Implementation of universal newborn screening for severe combined immunodeficiency in Singapore while continuing routine Bacille-Calmette-Guerin vaccination given at birth
Introduction: Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) is generally fatal if untreated; it predisposes to severe infections, including disseminated Bacille-Calmette-Guerin (BCG) disease from BCG vaccination at birth. However, delaying BCG vaccination can be detrimental to the population in tuberculos...
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Language: | English |
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2022
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Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10356/161474 |
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Institution: | Nanyang Technological University |
Language: | English |