Implications of the non-specific effect induced by Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine on vaccine recommendations

• Autori principali: Ekaterini Goudouris (Autore), Carolina Sanchez Aranda (Autore), Dirceu Solé (Autore)
• Natura: Libro
• Pubblicazione: Elsevier, 2023-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Soggetti: article
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Objectives: Since the beginning of its use for the prevention of tuberculosis (TB) in 1921, other uses of BCG (Bacillus Calmette-Guérin) have been proposed, particularly in the treatment of malignant solid tumors, multiple sclerosis, and other autoimmune diseases. Its beneficial impact on other inf...