Debate on Bacille Calmette-Guérin vaccination against COVID-19: Is it worth performing clinical trials?

The non-specific beneficial effects of Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccination suggest that this vaccine might play a role in protecting individuals against severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Several studies propose that BCG vaccination may increase the body's immunity, thereby preve...

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Main Authors: Asma Binte Aziz, Jennifer L. Dembinski, Yasmin Jahan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-09-01
Series:Biosafety and Health
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590053620300744