[Safety of BCG vaccinations--adverse effects following immunization. Part II. Causes of complications. Clinical management].

Przegl Epidemiol

Zakład Epidemiologii i Organizacji Walki z Gruźlica Instytutu Gruźlicy i Chorób Płuc.

Published: October 2002

Based on the review of Polish and world literature on adverse reactions after BCG immunization--causes of complications and clinical management has been described.

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