Research progress on specific and non-specific immune effects of BCG and the possibility of BCG protection against COVID-19

Research progress on specific and non-specific immune effects of BCG and the possibility of BCG protection against COVID-19

Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) is the only approved vaccine for tuberculosis (TB) prevention worldwide. BCG has an excellent protective effect on miliary tuberculosis and tuberculous meningitis in children or infants. Interestingly, a growing number of studies have shown that BCG vaccination can indu...

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Main Authors: Jingli Du, Yue Su, Ruilan Wang, Enjun Dong, Yan Cao, Wenjuan Zhao, Wenping Gong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
Subjects:
Bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG)
COVID-19
specific and non-specific immunity
tuberculosis (TB)
trained immunity
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2023.1118378/full

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