Protection against SARS-CoV-2 by BCG vaccination is not supported by epidemiological analyses
Protection against SARS-CoV-2 by BCG vaccination is not supported by epidemiological analyses
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London: Nature Publishing Group UK
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The Bacillus Calmette–Guerin (BCG) vaccine provides protection against tuberculosis (TB), and is thought to provide protection against non-TB infectious diseases. BCG vaccination has recently been proposed as a strategy to prevent infection with SARS-CoV-2 (CoV-2) to combat the COVID-19 outbreak, supported by its potential to boost innate immunity...
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Protection against SARS-CoV-2 by BCG vaccination is not supported by epidemiological analyses
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_7591473
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_7591473
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2045-2322
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2045-2322
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10.1038/s41598-020-75491-x