Randomized trial of BCG in healthcare workers to reduce absenteeism during the COVID-19 pandemic in sub-Saharan Africa
This was a randomized control trial assessing non-specific effects of BCG vaccination in healthcare workers. There was no beneficial effect on self-reported absenteeism due to illness within 6 mo of follow-up during the COVID-19 pandemic, but a trend towards fewer all-cause hospital admissions.
Authors
- Isabel Inês Araújo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7766-1059)
- Paulo Ferrinho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3722-0803)
- Inês Fronteira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1406-4585)
- Elsi Cá
- Abel Nhama (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8636-5275)
- Sebastian Nielsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3384-7489)
- Paulo Fontoura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3883-257X)
- Christine Stabell Benn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6102-3810)
- I Silva
- Maria da Luz Lima Mendonça (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0008-959X)
- António Delgado (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9292-0378)
- Lídia Nhamússua (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4867-6301)
- Mohsin Sidat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8378-2014)
- Frederik Schaltz‐Buchholzer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7643-8322)
- Pedro Aíde (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2379-6529)
- Miguel Cumbe
Institutions
- Bandim Health Project (GW)
- Eduardo Mondlane University (MZ)
- University of Southern Denmark (DK)
- University of Cape Verde (CV)
- National School of Public Health (GR)
- Manhiça Health Research Centre (MZ)
- Instituto Nacional de Estatística (CV)
- Universidade Nova de Lisboa (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
- Published
- 2024-11-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/trstmh/trae108
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Immune responses and vaccinations
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.48
Funders
- European Commission