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Estimated number of cases (cases averted) in the three strategies over 15 years
| Outcomes | BCGuniversal (cases averted) | BCGselective (cases averted) | BCGno vacc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulmonary TB | 21.6 (31.4) | 47.1 (5.9) | 53.0 |
| Extrapulmonary TB | 6.6 (13.5) | 17.6 (2.5) | 20.1 |
| TB meningitis | 1.4 (1.9) | 2.9 (0.4) | 3.3 |
| Total | 29.6 (46.8) | 67.6 (8.8) | 76.4 |
