A Survey Among Italian Physicians During COVID-19 Outbreak. Could Bacillus Calmette-Guérin Vaccine Be Effective Against SARS-CoV2?

• Main Authors: Vincenzo Patella (Author), Alessandro Sanduzzi (Author), Dario Bruzzese (Author), Giovanni Florio (Author), Raffaele Brancaccio (Author), Gabriella Fabbrocini (Author), Gabriele Delfino (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2021-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Epidemiological studies show that BCG-vaccinated population seems to be more likely protected from COVID-19 infection, but WHO gave a stark warning on use of BCG vaccine without confirmed COVID-19 trials. The aim of the study is to evaluate whether TB vaccination, performed several years...