Are BCG-induced non-specific effects adequate to provide protection against COVID-19?
The world is experiencing a pandemic of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) caused by type-2 Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). Vaccination is the only option to prevent future surges of the disease. Efforts for developing an effective vaccine are underway, but the timeline for t...
Main Author: | Vipin M. Vashishtha |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2021-01-01
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Series: | Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21645515.2020.1794219 |
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