Bacillus Calmette Guérin (BCG) Vaccination use in the Fight Against COVID-19 – What's Old is New Again?
Ellen O’Connor, Jiasian Teh, Ashish M. Kamat, Nathan Lawrentschuk
Abstract
Three new clinical trials aim to ascertain the protective role of BCG vaccination against COVID-19 virus, a possibility that would have global beneficial implications amidst the current pandemic.
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MedicineVaccinationCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Pandemic2019-20 coronavirus outbreakVirologySevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)ImmunologyOutbreakInternal medicineInfectious disease (medical specialty)DiseaseImmune responses and vaccinationsVaccine Coverage and HesitancyImmunodeficiency and Autoimmune Disorders