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Coronavirus – Research Paper

BCG vaccination at birth and COVID-19: a case-control study among U.S. military Veterans

Michael N. Batesa Research Service, VA Northern California Health Care System, Martinez, CA, USA;b Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Timothy J. Herrona Research Service, VA Northern California Health Care System, Martinez, CA, USAView further author information
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Sandy J. Lwia Research Service, VA Northern California Health Care System, Martinez, CA, USAView further author information
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Juliana V. Baldoa Research Service, VA Northern California Health Care System, Martinez, CA, USAView further author information
Article: 1981084 | Received 21 Jun 2021, Accepted 11 Sep 2021, Published online: 13 Oct 2021

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