Non-specific effects of BCG vaccination on neutrophil and lymphocyte counts of healthy neonates from a developed country

BCG vaccination is known to reduce neonatal mortality from infections in a pathogen-agnostic manner. In this observational study we report on whether an emergency granulopoietic response elicited term babies developed country following vaccination. We studied cohort of neonates re-admitted the hospital home for feeding support separated into 2 groups dependent they had received Clinical data including gender, weight, gestational age, method and full blood count results were retrieved retrospectively. While lymphocyte counts increase irrespective gender proportion with time elapsed after vaccination, neutrophil counts, only observed boys. This appears be temporary. Our confirm presence granulopoiesis country. However, effect gender-specific present