Is it possible that BCG vaccine protects against COVID-19?

A number of clinical trials are currently underway worldwide to assess whether BCG, the old vaccine against tuberculosis, can protect against COVID-19 infection. In this Perspective, we briefly outline the background, the immunological mechanisms (in particular induction of 'innate immune memory' or 'trained immunity'), and further considerations for the potential future use of BCG against viral and other infections.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:164

Enthalten in:

Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde - 164(2020) vom: 07. Okt.

Sprache:

Niederländisch

Weiterer Titel:

Beschermt BCG-vaccinatie tegen covid-19?

Beteiligte Personen:

van Crevel, Reinout [VerfasserIn]
van der Meer, Jos W M [VerfasserIn]
Netea, Mihai G [VerfasserIn]

Themen:

BCG Vaccine
Journal Article

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 13.01.2021

Date Revised 13.01.2021

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM318967766