The need for fast-track, high-quality and low-cost studies about the role of the BCG vaccine in the fight against COVID-19


Abstract:

Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccination is routine and near-universal in many low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). It has been suggested that BCG can have a protective effect on COVID-19 morbidity and mortality. This commentary discusses the limitations of the evidence around BCG and COVID-19. We argue that higher-quality evidence is necessary to understand the protective effect of the BCG vaccine from existing, secondary data, while we await results from clinical trials currently conducted in different settings.

Año de publicación:

2020

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    Tipo de documento:

    Article

    Estado:

    Acceso abierto

    Áreas de conocimiento:

    • Infección

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      Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible:

      • ODS 3: Salud y bienestar
      • ODS 10: Reducción de las desigualdades
      • ODS 17: Alianzas para lograr los objetivos
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